Healthy Choice Split Pea and Ham Soup, 15 Oz
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
23 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BROTH, SPLIT PEAS, CARROTS, HAM WATER ADDED (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE), PEAS, POTATOES (POTATOES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), CELERY, LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, BACON FAT, SALT, FLAVOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BEEF STOCK, PORK STOCK, HAM FLAVOR, CHICKEN FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, BLACK PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Healthy Choice Split Pea and Ham Soup, 15 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavor, Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Healthy Choice Split Pea and Ham Soup, 15 Oz'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: Ham Water Added (Cured With Water, Salt, Dextrose, Carrageenan, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Smoke Flavor, Sodium Nitrite), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Lean Cuisine vs Healthy Choice comparison.
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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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