Great Value, Chunky Chicken & Dumpings Soup
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including MSG, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
29 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BROTH, SPAETZLE DUMPLINGS (WATER, ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGGS, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, OLEORESIN TURMERIC), CARROTS, COOKED CHICKEN MEAT, CELERY, GREEN BEANS, PEAS, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, CHICKEN FAT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE, XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, POTATO FLOUR, ONION POWDER, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Great Value, Chunky Chicken & Dumpings Soup 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.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors, Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
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 Great Value, Chunky Chicken & Dumpings Soup'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Spaetzle Dumplings (Water, Enriched Durum Wheat Flour [Durum Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Eggs, Monoglycerides, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Oleoresin Turmeric).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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