Coconut Shrimp Tempura Roll

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Bisulfite As Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Egg Yolk): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Coconut Shrimp Tempura 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Shrimp (Shrimp [Litopenaeus Vannamei], Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Coconut Flakes, Soy Oil, Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Food Starch-Modified, Sugar, Baking Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Glucose, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Perilla Oil, Corn Starch), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Or Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.