Sofrito

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sofrito scores Ultra-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.
• Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Sofrito'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: Soybean Oil, Olive Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Bacon Flavor (Hydrolyzed Corn, Soy And Wheat Protein, Maltodextrin, Salt, Natural Flavors, Bacon Fat, Silicon Dioxide To Prevent Caking, Natural Smoke Flavor, Disodium Inosinate, And Guanylate), Natural And Artificial Ham Flavor (Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Sail, Corn Syrup Solids, Yeast Extract, Canola Oil, Brown Sugar, Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide, Maltodextrin, Artificial Flavor, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.