Try Me, Dragon Sauce
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, MSG, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SOYBEANS, SHERRY WINE, WHEAT, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, SODIUM BENZOATE, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL), XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE, CHICORY.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Try Me, Dragon Sauce 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.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Salt, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Try Me, Dragon 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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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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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