Mushroom Marsala Simmer Sauce

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mushroom Marsala Simmer Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Demi Glace (Veal Stock [Veal Bones, Water], Roux [Wheat Flour, Veal Fat], Modified Food Starch, Mirepoix Stock [Carrot, Celery, And Onion Stocks], Red Wine, Beef Stock, Tomato Paste, Salt, Celery Stock, Carrot Stock)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Mushroom Marsala Simmer Sauce'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.