Creamy Cole Slaw

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Creamy Cole Slaw scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Prepared Salads, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 1,234 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 Creamy Cole Slaw'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: Extra Heavy Mayonnaise (Vegetable Oil [Canola And/Or Soy], Whole Eggs And Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Salt, Spices, Natural Flavor, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Quality]), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Nisin (A Natural Food Antimicrobial Product).

Natural sources but industrial application.