The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
16 listed · 5 flagged for reviewFLOUNDER FILLET (SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE TO RETAIN MOISTURE), WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SALT, SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, DEXTROSE, SILICON DIOXIDE SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR. DRY YEAST, FRIED IN SOYBEAN OIL.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Breaded Flounder Fillets, Breaded 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.
- Other Additives (Flounder Fillet (Sodium Tripolyphosphate To Retain Moisture)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Seafood, this product is more processed than about 80% of the 7,747 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 Breaded Flounder Fillets, Breaded'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: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Seed Oil, Fried In Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide Spice.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Flavor. Dry Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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