White Bean Chicken Chili

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, White Bean Chicken Chili scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Green Chilies (Fire Roasted Green Chiles, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 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 White Bean Chicken Chili'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: Natural Chicken Stock (Water, Chicken Base [Chicken Meat And Natural Juices, Salt, Cane Sugar, Malto Dextrin, Natural Flavor, Dried Onion, Potato Starch, Dried Garlic, Turmeric And Spice Extractives]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thaimin Monitriate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Jalapeno Pepper.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.