Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Garlic Mashed Potatoes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Margarine (Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Whey Solids, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative))): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Bisulfite (Added To Maintain Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 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 Garlic Mashed Potatoes' 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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Contains 1/2% Or Less Of The Following: Disodium Pyrophosphate (Added To Maintain Color).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.