Lemon & Pepper Light Tuna, Lemon & Pepper
Processing Score
6.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
051933362574
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size74 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 280mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 15g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.6mg
3%
* 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
11 listed · 3 flagged for reviewLIGHT TUNA, WATER, 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SUGAR, BLACK PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE BROTH (PEA, CARROT), LEMON FLAVOR, GUAR GUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Lemon & Pepper Light Tuna, Lemon & Pepper scores Highly 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Canned Fish & Seafood, this product is more processed than about 91% of the 2,900 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 Lemon & Pepper Light Tuna, Lemon & Pepper'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: 2% Or Less Of Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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