Smoked Chowder with Sockeye Salmon

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Smoked Chowder with Sockeye Salmon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Liquid Smoke Flavoring (Purified Natural Wood Smoke, Water)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 Smoked Chowder with Sockeye Salmon'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: Sockeye Salmon (Wild Sockeye Salmon, Brown Sugar, Salt, Maple Sugar [Salt, Sugar, Brownulated Sugar, Dextrose, Natural Maple Flavor], Hardwood Smoke), Antimicrobial Blend (Maltodextrin, Cultured Dextrose, Sodium Diacetate, Nisin Preparation [Sodium Chloride, Nisin Prep], Egg White Lysozyme), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.