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TOMATO KETCHUP, TOMATO

GREAT VALUE · 30/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Not approved Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Corn Syrup Caution Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Natural Flavors Caution Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 30

ReasonPointsDetail
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) -50 Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Corn Syrup -10 Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Natural Flavors -10 Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed.

Ingredients

tomato concentrateHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)VinegarCorn SyrupSaltless than ofOnion PowderspicesNatural Flavors

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

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