Chung's, Shrimp Egg Roll

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chung's, Shrimp Egg Roll scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Less Than 0.1% Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Chung's, Shrimp Egg Roll'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil With Tbhq And Citric Acid Added As Preservatives.), Sesame Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil.).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Flavor Enhancer (Maltodextrin, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Flavoring (Contains Maltodextrin)Salt, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Artificial Lemon Flavor [Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Lemon Oil, Lime Oil, Orange Oil, And Tbhq.]And Hydrolyzed Corn Protein With No Greater Than 2% Soybean Oil Added To Prevent Caking.). Crust: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate As A Preservative.

Natural sources but industrial application.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cornstarch (Cornstarch, Tricalcium Phosphate.). Sauce: Water.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.