Kroger, Sweet Italian
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Nutrient Alerts
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* 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
17 listed · 6 flagged for reviewPORK, WATER, CORN SYRUP, OF: SODIUM LACTATE, SALT, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MALTODEXTRIN), OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN CAPSICUM, SUGAR, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTI-CAKING), CALCIUM STEARATE (ANTI-CAKING), CORN OIL (PROCESSING AID).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Kroger, Sweet Italian'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.
- Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker
In this product: Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids.
HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors (Contains Maltodextrin), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking), Calcium Stearate (Anti-Caking).
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Oil (Processing Aid).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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