Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes
Processing Score
7.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070784214894
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size23 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 270mg
6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
18 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPOTATOES*, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, BUTTERMILK, NONFAT MILK, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES), NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION*, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHIVES, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, ENZYME MODIFIED WHOLE MILK, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, TURMERIC EXTRACT, FRESHNESS PROTECTED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Whole Milk): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 25% of the 4,145 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 Sour Cream & Chive 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Freshness Protected By Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bisulfite.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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