Broccoli Cheese Soup

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Broccoli Cheese Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Wheat Flour Bleached. Contains Less Than 2% Of: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Broccoli Cheese 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.

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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Turmeric, 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.