Morehouse, Prepared Horseradish

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Morehouse, Prepared Horseradish scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Morehouse, Prepared Horseradish'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean 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.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Metabisulfite (Retains Product Color).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide (Retains Product Color).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta (Retains Product Freshness).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.