Chicken Soup Mix
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring and modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
21 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, CORN*, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, CABBAGE*, CARROT*, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), SPICE, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, LEEKS*, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CITRIC ACID (PROVIDES TARTNESS), SODIUM ACETATE, SOYBEAN OIL, CELERY SEED, MODIFIED PALM OIL, SULFUR DIOXIDE (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Soup Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Acetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Soup Mix'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: Sugar, Maltodextrin (Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid (Provides Tartness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Modified Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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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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