Lime Garlic Marinade, Lime Garlic

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lime Garlic Marinade, Lime Garlic scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Potassium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Modified Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Lime Garlic Marinade, Lime Garlic'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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Spice Blend (Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Spices (Black Pepper, Parsley, Fennel, Cilantro, Basil, Savory, Thyme, Marjoram, Oregano, Bay Leaves, Rosemary, Mustard, Cumin, Coriander), Citric Acid, Dried Carrots, Red Pepper, Spice Extractives).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.