Great Value, Beef Gravy
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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
31 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBEEF STOCK, WATER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BEEF FAT, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), WHEAT FLOUR, COOKED BEEF, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, BUTTER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CHICKEN BROTH, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUCCINIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, CHICKEN FAT, CITRIC ACID, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM SUNFLOWER OIL).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Great Value, Beef Gravy scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Grill Flavor (From Sunflower Oil)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Great Value, Beef Gravy'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: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, 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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