Hushpuppies
The processing score reflects 60 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
17 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, ONIONS, ENRICHED YELLOW CORN MEAL (YELLOW CORN MEAL, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED DEGERMED WHITE CORN MEAL (PREPARED FROM CORNSTARCH, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SALT, MAY CONTAIN TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF: WHOLE EGGS (CITRIC ACID), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), DRIED WHOLE MILK, LIQUID MARGARINE (LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CITRIC ACID ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), SEASONING SALT [SALT, SUGAR, SPICES INCLUDING PAPRIKA AND TURMERIC, ONION, CORNSTARCH, GARLIC, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (PREVENTS CAKING), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA (FOR COLOR), AND NATURAL FLAVOR], MAPLE FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE, PHOPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER AND CARAMEL COLOR), POWDERED CELLULOSE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR, DRIED PARSLEY.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Hushpuppies' 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: Powdered Cellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Liquid Margarine (Liquid Soybean Oil, Water, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate And Citric Acid Added As A Preservative, Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate Added).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maple Flavor (Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Sodium Aluminosilicate, Phopylene Glycol, Water And Caramel Color).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Seasoning Salt [Salt, Sugar, Spices Including Paprika And Turmeric, Onion, Cornstarch, Garlic, Tricalcium Phosphate (Prevents Caking), Extractives Of Paprika (For Color), And Natural Flavor].
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides With Citric Acid To Help Protect Flavor.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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