Chicken Gravy, Chicken

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Chicken Gravy, Chicken scores Highly 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.
• Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Sunflower Oil)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Chicken Gravy, Chicken'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: Chicken Broth (Water, Chicken Broth [Chicken Broth, Salt, Flavor], Maltodextrin)Water.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.