Stouffer's, Creamed Spinach
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 2 flagged for reviewSPINACH, SKIM MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, 2% OR LESS OF PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (CULTURED MILK SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, DRIED ONIONS, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, GARLIC PUREE, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, SEASONING (WHEAT STARCH, EXTRACTS OF ANNATTO & TURMERIC COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR), YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED WHEY.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Stouffer's, Creamed Spinach scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Vegetables, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,343 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 Stouffer's, Creamed Spinach'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Amy's Organic vs Stouffer's comparison.
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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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