Pasta Soup Mix
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
19 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, SALT, CORNSTARCH, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF ONION POWDER, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, CHICKEN FAT, SPICES, TURMERIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS (INCLUDING EGG), L-CYSTEINE, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID, TBHQ.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pasta Soup Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors (Including Egg)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Pasta Soup Mix'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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