Onion Rings
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 5 flagged for reviewONIONS, SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALGINATE, SALT, DEXTROSE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DRIED YEAST, COLORED WITH CARAMEL AND OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, WHEY (MILK), LEAVING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), NONFAT MILK, CALCIUM CHLORIDE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Onion Rings scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Leaving (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Frozen Vegetables, this product is more processed than about 96% of the 6,343 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 Onion Rings' 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: Soybean Oil And/Or Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
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: Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for 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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