Meatloaf with Sweet Chipotle Barbeque Sauce
The processing score reflects 72 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
30 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, CORN, COOKED BEEF, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), COOKED PORK, CATSUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], SUGAR, VINEGAR, SEA SALT, SPICES, DRIED ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, DRIED GARLIC), ONIONS, BROWN SUGAR, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, CHICKEN FAT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ROLLED OATS, SALT, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (VINEGAR, MOLASSES, WATER, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUGAR, SALT, ONION, GARLIC), MOLASSES, SPICES, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONIONS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SUGAR, SEASONING (NATURAL FLAVOR, BROWN SUGAR, BEEF FAT, SALT, DRIED BEEF BROTH, GELATIN, ONION POWDER, GRILL FLAVOR, TOMATO PASTE), SEASONING (NATURAL FLAVOR, WATER, BEEF FAT, SALT GELATIN, DRIED BEEF BROTH, BEEF BROTH, TOMATO PASTE, BROWN SUGAR), ANCHO CHILI PEPPER, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Meatloaf with Sweet Chipotle Barbeque Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Meatloaf with Sweet Chipotle Barbeque Sauce'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: Catsup (Tomato Concentrate [Water, Tomato Paste], Sugar, Vinegar, Sea Salt, Spices, Dried Onion, Natural Flavors, Dried Garlic), Brown Sugar, Molasses, 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: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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