Organic Savory Balsamic Kit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Organic Savory Balsamic Kit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum. Organic Parmesan Cheese: Parmesan Hard Grating Cheese* (Pasteurized Milk*, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking). Organic Quinoa. Organic Pepper Seasoning: Sea Salt): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Fresh Produce, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 6,649 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 Organic Savory Balsamic Kit'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil*, Sunflower Oil*.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cane Sugar*.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract*.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.