Beef Gravy, Beef
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including MSG, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
15 listed · 5 flagged for reviewBEEF STOCK (WATER, BEEF STOCK), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, BEEF FAT, SALT, BEEF FLAVOR (CONTAINS MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE), YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Beef Gravy, Beef scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
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 Beef Gravy, Beef'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate 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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