Kimchi Fried Rice

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kimchi Fried Rice scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Kimchi Fried Rice'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Popped Rice [Rice, Canola Oil, Sodium Phosphates, Tocopherols (Antioxidant), Soy Lecithin], Red Chili Pepper Seasoning Oil [Canola Oil, Red Chili Pepper Seed Powder, Red Chili Pepper Flake, Tocopherols (Antioxidant)].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil, Sesame Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

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.