Spinach Quiche, Spinach

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Spinach Quiche, Spinach scores Ultra-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.
• Natural Flavors (Hot Sauce (Aged Red Cayerine Peppers, Vinegar, Salt, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Garlic)): 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 Spinach Quiche, Spinach'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: Pie Shell (Wheat Flour, [Unenriched, Unbleached], Vegetable Shortening [Interesterified Soybean Oil], Water, Salt, Dextrose, Baking Soda), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolk, Whole Egg. Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Oleoresin Paprika {For Color}, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Flavor]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.