Sweet Onion Rings
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including MSG and modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
16 listed · 3 flagged for reviewONIONS, WHEAT FLOUR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DENATURED BEER (WATER, MALTED BARLEY, YEAST, SALT, HOPS), CORN STARCH, DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN MEAL (NIACIN, IRON REDUCED, THIAMINE, MOMONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), SPICES, MILK, DRIED WHOLE EGG, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sweet Onion Rings scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Vegetables, this product is more processed than about 96% 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 Sweet Onion Rings' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- 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.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for 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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