Szechuan Asparagus
Processing Score
14.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070560979818
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size83 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
54 listed · 14 flagged for reviewASPARAGUS, WATER, HONEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CREAM, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, ACETIC ACID, AGED RED PEPPER, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), CHICKEN FAT, CHICKEN MEAT INCLUDING CHICKEN JUICES, CHILI PEPPER, CHILI POWDER, CILANTRO, CITRIC ACID, CORN OIL, CULTURED RICE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, FERMENTED SOYBEANS, FLAVOR, GARLIC, GREEN ONIONS, GUAR GUM, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MALT SYRUP, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, POTATO FLOUR, RED BELL PEPPERS, RICE VINEGAR, SEA SALT, SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID), SOYBEANS, SPICE, STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES, SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, TURMERIC, VINEGAR, WHEAT, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW BELL PEPPERS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Szechuan Asparagus 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.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Butter): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavor, Natural Flavor): 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 Szechuan Asparagus' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Honey, Brown Sugar, Malt Syrup, Maltodextrin, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acetic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto (Vegetable Color).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Oil, Sesame Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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