Dinty Moore, Noodles & Chicken

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Dinty Moore, Noodles & Chicken 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.
• Natural Flavors (Contains Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Dinty Moore, Noodles & Chicken'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cooked Enriched Noodles (Water Enforced (Whet Nacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mono Trite, Riboflavin Folio Acid, Whole Egg Wheat Gluten, Glycerol, Monstrate), Chicken Meat, Water, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red Bell Papers.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Roast Flavor (Maltodextrin, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Soy Sauce [Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Tapioca Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Flavor), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.