Minis Turnovers

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Minis Turnovers' 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: Mozzarella [ (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Potassium Sorbate, Natamycin (Preservative)].

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Filling: Breaded Chicken [Chicken, Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Salt, Yeast), Eggs, Salt, Spices, Flavoring (Dextrose, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Modified Food Starch)].

Common in powdered processed foods.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tomato Sauce [Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Salt, Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Oregano, Basil].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil. Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Palm Fractions, Canola Oil, Water, Salt, Emulsifiers (Distilled Monoglycerides, Soya Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate), Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative), Flavoring, Citric Acid, Antioxidant [Mixed Tocopherol (Soy-Derived)], Vitamin A, Beta Carotene For Color).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Butter Flavor (Whey Solids, Enzyme-Modified Butter, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dehydrated Butter, Guar Gum, Annatto And Turmeric For Color), Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Cream Of Tartar.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.