Steamed Surimi Seafood, Red

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Steamed Surimi Seafood, Red scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Bean Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Seafood, this product is more processed than about 80% of the 7,747 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 Steamed Surimi Seafood, Red'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: Surimi (Pollock And/Or White Croaker And/Or Threadfin Bream, Sugar, Sorbitol, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cochineatl Extract For Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Oxide.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.