Ground Be'f Ultimate Plant-Based Crumbles, Ground Be'f
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
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Ingredients
14 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, TEXTURED PEA PROTEIN, TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT FLOUR), PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, LESS THAN 2% OF: CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, BEET JUICE, SUCCINIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Ground Be'f Ultimate Plant-Based Crumbles, Ground Be'f scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Plant Proteins (Textured Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 990 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 Ground Be'f Ultimate Plant-Based Crumbles, Ground Be'f'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: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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