Breaded Mozzarella Sticks, Breaded Mozzarella
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
28 listed · 7 flagged for reviewLOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL (PROCESSING AID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, IODIZED SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, INSTANT YEAST, MALT EXTRACT, DRIED WHEY, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICES, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), DEHYDRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, NONFAT MILK, CONCENTRATED MILK PROTEIN, DRIED PARSLEY, METHYLCELLULOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Breaded Mozzarella Sticks, Breaded Mozzarella 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate, Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Concentrated Milk Protein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Breaded Mozzarella Sticks, Breaded Mozzarella'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil (Processing Aid).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Instant Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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