Chourico Stuffed Clams, Chourico

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chourico Stuffed Clams, Chourico scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate Preservatives): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Chourico Stuffed Clams, Chourico'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: Breading (Enriched Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine, Monoitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)), Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Margarine (Vegetable Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, And/Or Fully Hydrogenated Soybean Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dough Conditioner (Ascorbic Acid, Dextrose, Enzymes, Sunflower Oil), Imitation Bacon Bits (Soy Flour, Soybean Oil, Salt, Less Than 2% Of Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Dextrose, Inactive Dried Yeast Caramel Color, Red 3, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Soy Lecithin And Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate [To Retain Freshness], Chourico (Pork, Vinegar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Paprika, Wine, Flavorings, Spices, Sodium Nitrate, Beef Casings).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Colored With Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.