Gluten Free Mashed Potatoes
The processing score reflects 6 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives and emulsifiers or gums.
Nutrition Highlights

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* 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
6 listed · 2 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATO FLAKES, MONOGLYCERIDE, FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH: SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, BHA.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Gluten Free Mashed Potatoes scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Monoglyceride): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 25% of the 4,145 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 Gluten Free Mashed Potatoes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Freshness Preserved With: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric 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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