Pork Egg Roll

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pork Egg Roll scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Less Than 0.1% Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Pork Egg Roll'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: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil, May Contain Tbhq And Citric Acid To Help Preserve Freshness And Dimethylpolysiloxane To Reduce Foaming), Sesame Oil, Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil, May Contain Tbhq And Citric Acid To Help Preserve Freshness And Dimethylpolysiloxane Added To Reduce Foaming), Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil, May Contain Mono And Diglycerides And/Or Tbhq And Citric Acid To Help Preserve Freshness And Dimethylpolysiloxane Added To Reduce Foaming).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Flavor Enhancer (Maltodextrin, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Flavoring, Salt, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Lemon Flavor [Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Lemon Oil, Lime Oil, Orange Oil, And Tbhq], And Hydrolyzed Corn Protein With No Greater Than 2% Vegetable Oil Added To Prevent Caking). Crust: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour Enriched [Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Malted Barley Flour).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate As A Preservative.

Natural sources but industrial application.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cornstarch With Tricalcium Phosphate Added. Sauce: Water.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.