Minestrone Nu:dle Soup
The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
31 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, POTATO STARCH, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, RICE FLOUR, DEXTROSE, FREEZE DRIED KIDNEY BEANS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONION, CARROT), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, EXTRACT BLEND (ONION, GARLIC, CELERY, BLACK PEPPER), FREEZE DRIED PEAS, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, RIBOFLAVIN COLOR, SAFFLOWER OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, TOCOPHEROLS, WHEAT GLUTEN, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Minestrone Nu:dle Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch, Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Minestrone Nu:dle Soup'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Soybean 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: Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator
In this product: Each Of The Following: Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Carrot).
Extracts and powders indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Riboflavin Color, Tocopherols.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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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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