Turkey Base, Turkey
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
074826190115
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size6 g
Amount per serving
Calories
N/A
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium N/A
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewTURKEY AND NATURAL TURKEY JUICES, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, 2% OR LESS OF POTATO STARCH, TURKEY BROTH, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CARAMEL COLOR, LACTIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Turkey Base, Turkey 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 And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Turkey Base, Turkey'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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- 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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About our scores and this content
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