Meatball, Turkey
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including corn syrup. 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
20 listed · 5 flagged for reviewTURKEY, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, THE FOLLOWING: CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ISOLATED SOY PRODUCT, SALT, DEXTROSE, DEHYDRATED ONION, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY, SPICES, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN AND SOY PROTEIN, PAPRIKA, YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM VEGETABLE OIL), DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SEASONING [BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO), SMOKE FLAVOR], SPICE EXTRACTIVES.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Meatball, Turkey scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (The Following: Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Grill Flavor (From Vegetable Oil)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 6,852 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 Meatball, Turkey'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- 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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