Brown Gravy Mix, Brown
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
20 listed · 6 flagged for reviewMODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT FLOUR, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN AND WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SALT, BEEF SHORTENING (RENDERED BEEF FAT, NONFAT MILK*, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID AND BHA TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SHORTENING POWDER (PALM OIL, WHEY*, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL FLAVORS (HYRDOLYZED CORN PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, MUSHROOMS*). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARAMEL COLOR (AMMONIA SULFITE TO PROTECT COLOR), ONION*, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT)*, LACTIC ACID*, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, SILICON DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Brown Gravy Mix, Brown scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Brown Gravy Mix, Brown'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, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors (Hyrdolyzed Corn Protein, Yeast Extract, Mushrooms*). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Caramel Color (Ammonia Sulfite To Protect Color).
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beef Shortening (Rendered Beef Fat, Nonfat Milk*, Mono- & Diglycerides, Citric Acid And Bha To Protect Flavor), Shortening Powder (Palm Oil, Whey*, Sodium Caseinate, Disodium Phosphate).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid*, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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About our scores and this content
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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