Barbeque Protein Chips, Barbeque
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 5 flagged for reviewANTIBIOTIC-FREE CHICKEN BREAST, NATIVE TAPIOCA STARCH, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, EGG WHITES, CHICKEN BONE BROTH. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: TOMATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA, BLACK PEPPER, VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICES, SALT, SEA SALT, MOLASSES, CHILI PEPPER, BROWN SUGAR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Barbeque Protein Chips, Barbeque scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 56% of the 10,682 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 Barbeque Protein Chips, Barbeque'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Molasses, Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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