Ranch Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna, Ranch
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
15 listed · 4 flagged for reviewLIGHT TUNA, WATER, COCONUT MILK, VINEGAR, SUGAR, BUTTER, SALT, CITRIC ACID, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, WHITE PEPPER POWDER, PARSLEY FLAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Ranch Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna, Ranch scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Canned Fish & Seafood, this product is more processed than about 91% of the 2,900 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 Ranch Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna, Ranch'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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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Less Processed Alternatives
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About our scores and this content
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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