Instant Creamy Stroganoff
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 6 flagged for reviewINSTANT ENRICHED WHEAT NOODLES (DURUM SEMOLINA FLOUR [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CREAMER (MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOUR CREAM POWDER (CULTURED CREAM [CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURE, ENZYMES], SALT, LACTIC ACID, TOCOPHEROLS, BHT, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM CITRATE), CHOPPED ONIONS, BEEF BASE (SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN [INCLUDING PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL], SUGAR, CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, AND NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE), GARLIC POWDER, MUSHROOMS, SALT, DEHYDRATED TOASTED ONION FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GUM, MUSHROOM FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Instant Creamy Stroganoff 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Instant Creamy Stroganoff'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: Creamer (Maltodextrin, Palm Oil), Beef Base (Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein [Including Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil], Sugar, Corn Starch, Caramel Color, Maltodextrin, Onion Powder, And Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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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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