White Sauce
The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
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Ingredients
25 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED AND CIDER VINEGAR, CALCIUM DISODIUMEDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, WATER, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL, LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY SOY LECITHIN, VEGETABLE MONO DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED, TOMATO PASTE, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, VINEGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, RED HOT PEPPER SAUCE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, White Sauce scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Mono Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Ketchup & Mustard, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 6,563 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 White Sauce'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, Vegetable Oil, Liquid Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodiumedta Added To Protect Flavor.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid Added As Preservatives.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Colored With Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate Added.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate 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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