Soup! Mix, Chicken Enchilada

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Soup! Mix, Chicken Enchilada scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 24% 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 Soup! Mix, Chicken Enchilada'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.

Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Tomato, Bell Pepper Onions, Jalapeno Pepper, Garlic).

Extracts and powders indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Safflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.