Simple Chicken Wings Kit
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including MSG, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
33 listed · 8 flagged for reviewGLAZE MIX INGREDIENTS: MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE POWDER (AGED RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, VINEGAR SOLIDS, CHILI PEPPER, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS (WITH ANNATTO AND TURMERIC [FOR COLOR], MILK), SPICES, SAFFLOWER OIL, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA GUM, WITH NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE AND CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED AS ANTI-CAKING AGENTS, RANCH DIP MIX INGREDIENTS: CULTURED NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC*, ONION*, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM STEARATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, PARSLEY*, SPICE, CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, GUAR GUM, SPICE EXTRACTIVE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Simple Chicken Wings Kit scores Ultra-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.
- Other Additives (Medium Chain Triglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Simple Chicken Wings Kit'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: Glaze Mix Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Safflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Flavors (With Annatto And Turmeric [For Color], Milk).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: With Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide And Calcium Silicate Added As Anti-Caking Agents, Calcium Stearate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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