Hannaford, Summer Vegetable

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Hannaford, Summer Vegetable 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Hot Sauce [Distilled Vinegar, Cayenne Pepper, Salt, Water, Canola Oil, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Butter Type Flavor, Garlic Powder]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Hannaford, Summer Vegetable'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Light Cream [Milk, Cream, Less Than .5% Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Nisin.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Crust Enriched Wheat Flour With Niacin, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folic Acid , Palm Oil, Water, Sugar, Salt.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.