Microwavable Chicken & Dumplings
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including MSG, modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain.

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Ingredients
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BROTH (CONTAINS ASCORBIC ACID, FLAVOR), WHITE CHICKEN MEAT (WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES), WHEAT DUMPLING (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND /OR CANOLA], SALT), CHICKEN FAT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTATO STARCH, SALT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, FLAVORING, CHICKEN FLAVOR, PAPRIKA, TURMERIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Microwavable Chicken & Dumplings 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.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Microwavable Chicken & Dumplings' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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