Pork Shoulder for Carnitas
Processing Score
8.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including corn syrup and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
027182125345
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size112 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 470mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 19g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPORK SHOULDER, WATER, SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GARLIC POWDER, PORK FAT, ONION POWDER, PORK STOCK, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, SUGAR, ORANGE JUICE SOLIDS, LIME JUICE SOLIDS, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, VINEGAR SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PROPYL GALLATE), NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE. RUBBED WITH: SPICES, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, (POTASSIUM CITRATE AND SODIUM DIACETATE).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Pork Shoulder for Carnitas' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate. Rubbed With: Spices.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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