Ranch Cauliflower Rice

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ranch Cauliflower Rice scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Cheese Solids (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Calcium Chloride)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Ranch Cauliflower Rice'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil Powder (Contains Sunflower Oil, Buttermilk, Disodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor), Vegetable Oil (Canola &/Or Sunflower)(Anti-Dusting Agent).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Lemon Juice Powder (Corn Syrup Solids, Lemon Juice Solids, Lemon Oil).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Spice Extractives Of Turmeric And Paprika (Color). Contains Less Than 2 Percent Rice Hull Concentrate Added As An Anti Caking Agent.

Common in powdered processed foods.