Chef Merito, Adobo, Marinade for Ribs

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chef Merito, Adobo, Marinade for Ribs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Merito, Adobo, Marinade for Ribs' 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: Sugar, Water, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Apple Concentrate, Lime Concentrate, Tangerine Concentrate, Grapefruit Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Gum Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Water, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.