Mediterranean Tuna, Mediterranean

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mediterranean Tuna, Mediterranean scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Good Catch 6-Plant Protein Blend (Pea Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Concentrate, Chickpea Flour, Lentil Protein, Faba Protein, Navy Bean Flour)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Beef, Pork & Lamb, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 4,915 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 Mediterranean Tuna, Mediterranean'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Algal Oil*, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract (Yeast, Salt).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.