Spicy Cantina Beef Bowl
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
17 listed · 9 flagged for reviewENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOMATOES, COOKED GROUND BEEF, BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS GLUCONATE), BLENDED OIL (90% CANOLA OIL, 10% EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), CORN (CORN, WATER, SUGAR, SALT), GREEN PEPPERS, RED PEPPERS, HONEY, TACO SEASONING (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA, SPICES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR), FAJITA SEASONING (SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE [FLAVOR ENHANCER], ONION, BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC, SPICE, AND BROMELAIN [TENDERIZER]), LEMON JUICE (CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE [FILTERED WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE], SODIUM BISULFITE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVES], NATURAL LEMON OIL), SPICES, KEY LIME JUICE, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, XANTHAN AND GUAR GUM (STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Spicy Cantina Beef Bowl scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan And Guar Gum (Standardized With Dextrose)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Prepared Salads, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 1,234 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 Spicy Cantina Beef Bowl'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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Macaroni Product (Semolina [Wheat], Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Blended Oil (90% Canola Oil, 10% Extra Virgin Olive Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn (Corn, Water, Sugar, Salt), Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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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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