Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
20 listed · 8 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATO (DRY), PALM OIL, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION, SUGAR, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHIVES, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA OIL, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE. FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, BHA AND BHT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha And Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Mashed Potatoes, Roasted 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.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate. Freshness Preserved With Sodium Bisulfite.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates 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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