Turkey Base

Processing Score

5.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

074826190061

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size6 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g

Saturated Fat N/A

Trans Fat N/A

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 780mg

34%

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars N/A

Protein 1g

* 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

14 listed · 5 flagged for review

TURKEY AND NATURAL TURKEY JUICES, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN OIL, SEASONING (AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SALT), 2% OR LESS OF POTATO STARCH, TURKEY BROTH, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CARAMEL COLOR, LACTIC ACID.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Turkey Base scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 24% of the 7,596 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 Turkey Base'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: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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