Tai Pei, General Tso's Chicken
Processing Score
14.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070077001255
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size397 g
Amount per serving
Calories
440
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 770mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate 80g
29%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 15g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
39 listed · 10 flagged for reviewCOOKED RICE: WATER, RICE, VEGETABLES: BROCCOLI, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, CARROTS, RED BELL PEPPER, ONIONS, SAUCE: WATER, SALTED SAKE (WATER, RICE, SALT), SUGAR, SLY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS , WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, FRUCTOSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICES, CHICKEN BROTH, SESAME SEEDS, GARLIC, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, BREADED CHICKEN BREAST CHUNKS: BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT. WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BATTERED WITH: WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, RENDERED CHICKEN FAT, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), YEAST, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tai Pei, General Tso's Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch, Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Tai Pei, General Tso's Chicken'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: Sugar Snap Peas, Sugar, Fructose, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salted Sake (Water, Rice, Salt), Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola), Breading Set In Vegetable Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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