Pork Carnitas Bowl

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pork Carnitas Bowl scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose [To Prevent Caking]}): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Carnitas Bowl'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: Yucatan Corn And Bean Mix (Corn, Black Beans [Black Beans, Water, Salt], Chipotle Fajita Dressing [Water, Soybean Oil, Tomato Paste, Roasted Tomato, Distilled Vinegar, Chipotle Pepper, Sugar, Salt, Lime Juice Concentrate, Contains Less Than 2% Of Cilantro, Spices, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate {As Preservative}, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Onion], Red Peppers [Fire Roasted Pimiento Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride], Green Chili Peppers [Green Chili, Water, Salt, Citric Acid And Calcium Chloride], Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Green Onion, Fresh Cilantro, Parsley, Salt), Pork Carnitas Meat Caramel Color Added (Prior To Cooking, Marinated Up To 10% With Water, Salt, Orange Juice Powder [Orange Juice Solids, Maltodextrin], Sugar, And Sodium Phosphates. Rubbed With Garlic Powder, Paprika, Caramel Color And Spice), Tomatillo Verde Salsa (Tomatillos, Green Chilies, Yellow Onion, Lime Juice, Jalapenos, Garlic, Sugar, White Distilled Vinegar, Cilantro, Salt, Cumin).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.