Iga, Spaghetti Sauce Mix
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
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Ingredients
22 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY), GARLIC POWDER, SPICE AND COLORING, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, BEET POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, GUM ARABIC, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Iga, Spaghetti Sauce Mix scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 68% of the 11,127 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 Iga, Spaghetti Sauce Mix'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: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tricalcium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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