Shrimp 'N Batter

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Shrimp 'N Batter scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch, Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Product (Soy Protein Isolate, Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Iron As Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin B12, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [B6], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin)): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Powdered Cellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Seafood, this product is more processed than about 90% 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 Shrimp 'N Batter'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bisulfites (As A Preservative).

Natural sources but industrial application.