Nueva Cosecha, Tomato Sauce

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Nueva Cosecha, Tomato Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate As Preservative): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate As Flavor Enhancer): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Canned Tomatoes, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 2,875 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 Nueva Cosecha, Tomato 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid As An Acidulant.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.