Extra Crispy French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy

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Ingredients
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPOTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SALT, DEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, ANNATTO COLOR, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN NATURAL COLOR), DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Extra Crispy French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy scores Highly 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.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Vegetables, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,343 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 Extra Crispy French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy'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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And Cottonseed).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (To Retain Natural Color), Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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