Spread & Dressing, Awesomesauce

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Spread & Dressing, Awesomesauce 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 (Worcestershire Sauce [Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Tamari Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Salt), Water, Sugar, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Ginger Puree, Spices, Tamarind, Dehydrated Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Dehydrated Shiitake Mushroom, Natural Flavors, Natural Smoke Flavor], Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 71% of the 5,534 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 Spread & Dressing, Awesomesauce'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: 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: Calcium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.