Original Flavor Liquid Marinade, Original
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Ingredients
17 listed · 8 flagged for reviewDISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, WATER, MOLASSES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR], NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CARAMEL COLOR, ANCHOVIES, POLYSORBATE 80, SOY FLOUR, GARLIC EXTRACT), BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SPICE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, TAMARIND CONCENTRATE (CORN SYRUP, TAMARIND EXTRACT, MOLASSES, CARAMEL COLOR [CONTAINS SULFITES], WATER), XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Flavor Liquid Marinade, Original scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Original Flavor Liquid Marinade, Original'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: Blackstrap Molasses, Tamarind Concentrate (Corn Syrup, Tamarind Extract, Molasses, Caramel Color [Contains Sulfites], Water).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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