Is Chicken of the Sea Solid White Premium Tuna ultra-processed?

56 g Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

solid white tuna, water, vegetable broth, salt (processing marker), pyrophosphate (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E450 Diphosphates

As written on the pack

SOLID WHITE TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH (CONTAINS SOY), SALT, PYROPHOSPHATE.

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

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