Minor's, Beef Gravy Mix
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
22 listed · 6 flagged for reviewMODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, LIQUID SHORTENING (BEEF FAT, COTTONSEED OIL, BHA, BHT, AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE), HYDROLYZED SOY, CORN AND WHEAT PROTEINS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, 2% OR LESS OF ONION POWDER, CULTURED WHEY (FROM MILK), SPICES, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE/DISODIUM GUANYLATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MONO-, DI-, TRIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Minor's, Beef Gravy Mix 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.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Flavor Enhancers (Hydrolyzed Soy, Disodium Inosinate/Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Minor's, Beef Gravy Mix'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: Liquid Shortening (Beef Fat, Cottonseed Oil, Bha, Bht, And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor, Dimethylpolysiloxane).
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: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Thiamine Hydrochloride.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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