Similac Advance Ready to Feed 1qt Bottle
The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums.
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Ingredients
49 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, NONFAT MILK, LACTOSE, HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL, SOY OIL, COCONUT OIL, GALACTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 0.5% OF, C. COHNII OIL, M. ALPINA OIL, BETA-CAROTENE, LUTEIN, LYCOPENE, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARRAGEENAN, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, TAURINE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, M-INOSITOL, ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, L-CARNITINE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CUPRIC SULFATE, THIAMINE CHLORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, MANGANESE SULFATE, PHYLLOQUINONE, BIOTIN, SODIUM SELENATE, VITAMIN D3, CYANOCOBALAMIN, SALT, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, NUCLEOTIDES (ADENOSINE 5Â’-MONOPHOSPHATE, CYTIDINE 5Â’-MONOPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM GUANOSINE 5Â’-MONOPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM URIDINE 5Â’-MONOPHOSPHATE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Similac Advance Ready to Feed 1qt Bottle scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Taurine, Sodium Selenate, +1 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Baby Food & Formula, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 108 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 Similac Advance Ready to Feed 1qt Bottle'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: High Oleic Safflower Oil, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil, C. Cohnii Oil, and 1 more.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta-Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 7 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, and 9 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts 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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