Yellow Rice Spanish Style
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
10 listed · 4 flagged for reviewENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE [RICE, THIAMIN (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), NIACIN, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), FOLIC ACID], DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES [ONION, GARLIC, TOMATO, BELL PEPPER], SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR (CHICKEN FAT), TURMERIC, YELLOW 5, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN, SPICES, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Yellow Rice Spanish Style scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor (Chicken Fat)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Yellow Rice Spanish Style'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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice [Rice, Thiamin (Thiamin Mononitrate), Niacin, Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate), Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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