Spanish Rice
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including MSG and enriched flour or grain. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
17 listed · 1 flagged for reviewPRECOOKED LONG GRAIN RICE (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN, AND FOLIC ACID), DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEHYDRATED GREEN BELL PEPPERS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PAPRIKA, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPERS, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE (TO PREVENT CAKING).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Spanish 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Monosodium Glutamate.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide (To Prevent Caking).
Common in powdered processed foods.
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About our scores and this content
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