New England Style Stuffed Clams

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group New England Style Stuffed Clams' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Plant ProteinsUPF marker

In this product: Textured Soy Protein (Soy Flour).

Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bread Crumbs (Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt. Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Dough Conditioners (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid), Corn Flour, Calcium Propionate, Sesame Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Dried Onion, Egg Solids).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

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: Natural Butter Flavor (Maltodextrin, Salt, Starter Distillate, Paprika And Turmeric).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.