Knorr, Recipe Mix, Leek
Processing Score
7.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
048001221314
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size17 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 690mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
21 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (CORN), ONION POWDER, POTATO STARCH, POTATOES*, SALT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, LEEKS*, WHEY (MILK), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS (WHEAT), TURMERIC, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, SULFITES (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY).
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Knorr, Recipe Mix, Leek scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Wheat)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 24% 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 Knorr, Recipe Mix, Leek'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 (Corn).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sulfites (Used To Protect Quality).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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About our scores and this content
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