Chef Side Salad
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
29 listed · 9 flagged for reviewROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE, EGGS (WITH WATER, CITRIC ACID, MONOSODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE]), CUCUMBER, TURKEY BREAST (TURKEY BREAST MEAT, TURKEY BROTH, HONEY, SUGAR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), HAM (CURED WITH WATER, HONEY, SUGAR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), TOMATOES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), SWISS CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]). RANCH DRESSING: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, ENZYMES), EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chef Side Salad scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Swiss Cheese (Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose [To Prevent Caking], Natamycin [Natural Mold Inhibitor]). Ranch Dressing: Soybean Oil, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Pickles & Relishes, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 10,255 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 Side Salad'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Turkey Breast (Turkey Breast Meat, Turkey Broth, Honey, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Ham (Cured With Water, Honey, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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