Red & Russet Potatoes
The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
20 listed · 4 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATOES (RUSSET & RED VARIETIES), SALT, COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COCONUT, PALM, SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER, CANOLA), NONFAT MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, BUTTERMILK, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CREAM, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PARSLEY, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SODIUM BISULFITE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVE FRESHNESS).
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Red & Russet Potatoes scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 25% 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 Red & Russet Potatoes' 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Coconut Oil, Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Coconut, Palm, Soybean, Cottonseed, Sunflower, Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mixed Tocopherols (Preserve Freshness).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bisulfite (Preserve Freshness).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid (Preserve Freshness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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