Lentil Bean

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Lentil Bean scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Flavor (Rosemary Extract)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Natural Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 18,630 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 Lentil Bean'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, Sunflower, And/Or Safflower Oil), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Of Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.