Chicken Noodle
The processing score reflects 39 ingredients, including MSG, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BROTH, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, CORN STARCH, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), CARROTS, ENRICHED EGG NOODLES (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE, WHOLE EGG), CELERY, CHICKEN FAT, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, ONION BROTH, TOMATO POWDER, BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Noodle scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement 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 Noodle'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, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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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