Sauce+beef, Original
Processing Score
9.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
027000500460
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size60 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 105mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g
Potassium 160mg
3%
* 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
18 listed · 9 flagged for reviewTOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), COOKED GROUND BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (SOY PROTEIN, SOY CARBOHYDRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, SPICES, SALT, DRIED GREEN BELL PEPPER, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, GUAR GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, FLAVORINGS, GRILL FLAVOR FROM VEGETABLE OIL, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED GARLIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sauce+beef, Original scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Less Than 2% Of: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Textured Soy Protein Concentrate (Soy Protein, Soy Carbohydrate, Caramel Color)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% 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 Sauce+beef, Original'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Grill Flavor From Vegetable Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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