Chicken Consomme

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chicken Consomme scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Water, Chicken Flavor Contains, Salt, Water, Natural Flavor, Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Carrot Juice Concentrate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Chicken Consomme'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: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.