General Tso's Chicken
Processing Score
9.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011152152721
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size18 g
Amount per serving
Calories
30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 7g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
12 listed · 3 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, AND SALT), VINEGAR (WATER, RICE), TOMATO KETCHUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATED MADE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING), CORN STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, GINGER POWDER, CHILI PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, CAYENNE PEPPER.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group General Tso's 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Tomato Ketchup (Tomato Concentrated Made From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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