Kitchen Accomplice, Beef Stock Concentrate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kitchen Accomplice, Beef Stock Concentrate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Kitchen Accomplice, Beef Stock Concentrate'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: Maltodextrin, Ham Fat (Cured With Water, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Phosphate, And Sugar).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Toasted Sesame Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.