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Meat Tenderizing Marinade

Processing Score
6.3Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrition Highlights

Very Low Sodium

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021500010399
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size2.5 g
Amount per serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g

* 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

12 listed · 4 flagged for review

MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER, OREGANO AND PAPRIKA), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONION, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR, BROMELAIN (FROM PINEAPPLE).

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Meat Tenderizing Marinade 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.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Industrial Enzymes (Bromelain (From Pineapple)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 68% 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 Meat Tenderizing Marinade'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: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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