Malher, Kaq'ik Style Soup
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, MSG, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
14 listed · 4 flagged for reviewTOMATO POWDER, SALT WHEAT FLOUR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM), CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, CORIANDER, MIXED PEPPERS (GUAJILLO PEPPER AND ANCHO PEPPER), XANTHAN GUM (THICKENING AGENT), DISODIUM INOSINATE (SCENT ENHANCER), DEHYDRATED ONION, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL COLORS (ANNATTO AND CARMINE)AND NATURAL FLAVORS (CORIANDER, GARLIC AND ONION).
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Malher, Kaq'ik Style Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum (Thickening Agent)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate (Scent Enhancer)): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Malher, Kaq'ik Style Soup'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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Colors (Annatto And Carmine)And Natural Flavors (Coriander, Garlic And Onion).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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