The Ultimate Beefless Burger, the Ultimate
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights

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* 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
25 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, ONIONS, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, METHYLCELLULOSE, YEAST EXTRACT, MALT EXTRACT (MALTED BARLEY, WATER), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA), DRIED GARLIC, ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CANE SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, SALT, CELERY SEED, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, SPICES, PEA PROTEIN.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, The Ultimate Beefless Burger, the Ultimate scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
Within Frozen Burgers & Patties, this product is more processed than about 52% of the 1,281 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 The Ultimate Beefless Burger, the Ultimate'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: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cane Sugar, Organic Cane Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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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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