Potato with Ham & Bacon Soup
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Ingredients
26 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWATER, DRIED POTATOES, CELERY, CREAM, ONIONS, CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), COOKED HAM WATER ADDED (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), COOKED BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED ROASTED GARLIC, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE, DRIED CHIVES, COLOR (PAPRIKA EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT), ENZYMES, FLAVORING, SORBIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ENZYME MODIFIED MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Potato with Ham & Bacon Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Enzyme Modified Milk): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
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 Potato with Ham & Bacon Soup'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: Cooked Ham Water Added (Cured With Water, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Ascorbate). Contains Less Than 2% Of: Wheat Flour Bleached, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Paprika Extract, Annatto Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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