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Taylor Farms Mediterranean Crunch Chopped Kit
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Certified organic
Why it scores 45
Taylor Farms Mediterranean Crunch Chopped Kit scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Mediterranean Crunch Chopped Kit
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Powdered cellulose minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 55 = 45
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 150 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Added sugars | 5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 100g (100 g)
Ingredients
- organic soybean oil
- organic balsamic vinegar
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- water
- organic extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- organic apple cider vinegar
- organic basil
- organic black pepper
- xanthan gum
- organic romaine lettuce
- organic frisee
- organic broccoli
- organic cauliflower
- organic herb seasoned flat bread strips
- organic wheat flour
- water
- organic palm shortening
- salt
- organic yeast
- organic sunflower oil
- organic garlic
- organic maltodextrin
- organic spices
- organic tomato
- organic butter flavor
- organic carrot
- organic parsley
- organic celery
- organic paprika
- ascorbic acid
- organic red cabbage
- organic feta cheese
- pasteurized organic milk
- salt
- cheese culture
- enzymes
- organic potato starch
- powdered cellulose
- organic carrot
Label text, as published
organic soybean oil, organic balsamic vinegar, organic cane sugar, water, organic extra virgin olive oil, salt, organic apple cider vinegar, organic basil, organic black pepper, xanthan gum, organic romaine lettuce, organic frisee, organic broccoli, organic cauliflower, organic herb seasoned flat bread strips, organic wheat flour, water, organic palm shortening, salt, organic yeast, organic sunflower oil, organic garlic, organic maltodextrin, organic spices, organic tomato, organic butter flavor, organic carrot, organic parsley, organic celery, organic paprika, ascorbic acid, organic red cabbage, organic feta cheese, pasteurized organic milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes, organic potato starch, powdered cellulose, organic carrot
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org