Pork Back Ribs in Original Bbq Sauce
The processing score reflects 44 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
13 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCOOKED PORK RIBS, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SEASONING RUB (SUGAR, SPICES, SALT, PAPRIKA, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, TAMARIND EXTRACT [CORN SYRUP, PRUNE JUICE CONCENTRATE, EXTRACTIVES OF TAMARIND, WATER, TARTARIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, MOLASSES], TOCOPHEROLS, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS), SEASONING BLEND (MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, CHILI PEPPER, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SPICES, ERYTHORBIC ACID, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), SALT, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, FLAVORING.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pork Back Ribs in Original Bbq Sauce 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 Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavoring, Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 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 Pork Back Ribs in Original Bbq 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: Molasses, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Organic Prairie, Organic Country-Style Boneless Pork Ribs
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