Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beef Ravioli, 14.25 Oz
Processing Score
14.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00064144863587
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size246 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 750mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 7g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
Potassium 780mg
17%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
25 listed · 8 flagged for reviewTOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), BEEF, CRACKERMEAL (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], MAY ALSO CONTAIN GUAR GUM), LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SEA SALT, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, CARROTS, WHEAT GLUTEN, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEHYDRATED ONION, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, FLAVORINGS, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], CREAM, WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, CAROTENAL [COLOR]), YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beef Ravioli, 14.25 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Less Than 2% Of: High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Cream, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Carotenal [Color])): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Pasta & Noodles, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 9,228 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beef Ravioli, 14.25 Oz's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Crackermeal (Enriched Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], May Also Contain Guar Gum).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Ammonium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid. Contains: Milk.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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