Chef Merito, Adobo Para Birria

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Para Birria'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: Sugar, Orange Drink Concentrate (Sugar, Water, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Apple Concentrate, Orange Concentrate, Lime Concentrate, Tangerine Concentrate, Grapefruit Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Thiamine Mononitrate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.