General Tso's Sauce Pouch
Processing Score
8.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00078895139242
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 12g Added Sugars
24%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 10mg
0%
* 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
20 listed · 4 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR), WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SESAME SEEDS, CHILI PEPPERS, SPICES, SESAME OIL, SAFFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM, CULTURED DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS (MILK).CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT, SESAME, MLIK.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, General Tso's Sauce Pouch scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 9,519 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 General Tso's Sauce Pouch'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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sesame Oil, Safflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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