Weis, Sweet & Sour Chicken

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Weis, Sweet & Sour Chicken'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.

Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker

In this product: Modified Food Starch.

Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Ketchup (Tomato Concentrate, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, Natural Flavoring), 2% Less: Mango Fruit Juice (Mango Puree, Water, Syrup, Honey, Lime Juice, Natural Flavor), Passion Fruit Juice (Passion Fruit Puree, Water, Honey, Brown Sugar, Lemon And Other Citrus Juice Concentrates).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Wheat, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Corn, And/Or Sunflower Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.