Morey's, Smoked Salmon Spread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Morey's, Smoked Salmon Spread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean And/Or Xanthan And/Or Guar Gum)]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Canned Meat, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 755 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 Morey's, Smoked Salmon Spread'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mayonnaise [Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled And Cider Vinegar, Salt, Spice, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Smoked Salmon (Salmon, Salt, Sugar, Natural Smoke), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Liquid Smoked (Water, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Molasses, Caramel Color, White Distilled Vinegar, Sulfites).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lemon Juice [Filtered Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Bisulfite (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lemon Oil].

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.