Walking Taco, Chili Pie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Walking Taco, Chili Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (With Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking. Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product - Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, With Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking. Chili Sauce - Water, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Ribeye Base (Cooked Ribeye Including Beef Juices, Sea Salt, Yeast Extract, Flavoring, Canola Oil, Potato Flour And Beef Fat), Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Walking Taco, Chili Pie'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Fully Cooked Seasoned Ground Beef With Chili Sauce - Chili Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Onions, Tomatoes, Food Starch-Modified, Green Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Ground Chili Pepper, Spices, Beef Flavor Concentrate [Cooked Beef Ribeye, Beef Juices, Sea Salt, Yeast Extract, Flavoring, Canola Oil, Potato Flour, Beef Fat], Soybean Oil, Onion Powder, Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate [Preservatives], Ground Paprika, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Soybean Or Sunflower Oil), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid As A Preservative.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.