Veggie Patch, Tuscan Meatless Meatballs

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Veggie Patch, Tuscan Meatless Meatballs scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Wheat Protein)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 990 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 Veggie Patch, Tuscan Meatless Meatballs' 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: Vegetable Oil (Sunflower And/Or Canola).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamins And Minerals (Potassium Citrate [Potassium], Magnesium Oxide, Nicotinamide [Vitamin B3], Ferric Pyrophosphate [Iron], Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate [Vitamin B5], Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12]).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.