Chef Karlin, Red Beans & Rice Mix

Processing Score

9.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

8/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

079851200082

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size57 g

Amount per serving

Calories

190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 1060mg

46%

Total Carbohydrate 40g

15%

Dietary Fiber 5g

18%

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 7g

Calcium 60mg

Iron 1.8mg

10%

* 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

15 listed · 5 flagged for review

ENRICHED PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE (IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), RED BEANS*, SALT, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLES (ONIONS, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS)*, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), CARAMEL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC*, SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, TORULA YEAST, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE AND SOY LECITHIN.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chef Karlin, Red Beans & Rice Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate And Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Karlin, Red Beans & Rice Mix'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (From Corn).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Refined Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Torula Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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