Veggie Patties, Spicy Chik'n

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Ingredients
33 listed · 9 flagged for reviewPATTY - WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST EXTRACT, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, SPICE (CONTAINS BLACK PEPPER), NATURAL FLAVOR (NON-MEAT), HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN AND CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, SUCCINIC ACID, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1). BATTER - WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, VINEGAR SOLIDS), DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, WASHED RAW SUGAR, PAPRIKA, MALTODEXTRIN, GUMACACIA, CORN, MALTED BARLEY, RYE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID. BREADING - WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, DRIED YEAST, CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO FOR COLOR. BROWNED IN CORN OIL.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Veggie Patties, Spicy Chik'n scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Gumacacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Non-Meat)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Patties, Spicy Chik'n'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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Washed Raw Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1). Batter - Water.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid. Breading - Wheat Flour.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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