Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick'n, Mandarin Orange
Processing Score
11.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
842234000810
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size152 g
Amount per serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 740mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate 40g
15%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 20g
Includes 20g Added Sugars
40%
Protein 15g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 30mg
2%
Iron 2.8mg
16%
Potassium 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
32 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, RICE FLOUR, METHYLCELLULOSE, FRUIT PUREE (WATER, MANDARIN ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE), ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA), MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, SEA SALT, SALTED SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT), POTATO STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, GINGER PUREE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, ROASTED GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), ORANGE OIL, ONION POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC SOY SAUCE POWDER, PEA PROTEIN, TURMERIC EXTRACTIVES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick'n, Mandarin Orange scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 85% 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 Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick'n, Mandarin Orange'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Cane Sugar, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Orange Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Organic Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt, Salted Sake (Water, Rice, Salt), Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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