Soups
Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup
533 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 47
Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Caramel color: The FDA says classes III and IV, which can contain 4-MEI, are the most commonly used food color additives by volume. Regulatory
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup
Ingredients
- Caramel color minus 20 points
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 53.5 = 46.5 → 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains caramel color, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 56 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 can (533 g)
Ingredients
- water
- carrots
- potatoes
- seasoned beef sirloin burgers with onions (sirloin beef, reconstituted onions, potato extract, salt, monosodium glutamate, flavoring, mustard)
- tomato puree (water, tomato paste)
- green beans
- peas
- modified food starch
- wheat flour
- salt
- yeast extract
- caramel color (high concern)
- flavoring
- fermented whey
- spice
Label text, as published
water, carrots, potatoes, seasoned beef sirloin burgers with onions (sirloin beef, reconstituted onions, potato extract, salt, monosodium glutamate, flavoring, mustard), tomato puree (water, tomato paste), green beans, peas, contains less than 2% of: modified food starch, wheat flour, salt, yeast extract, caramel color, flavoring, fermented whey, spice,contains: wheat, milk,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.gov
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Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
“FDA considers the addition of MSG to foods to be “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS).”
fda.gov
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EFSA reviews safety of glutamates added to food
“EFSA re-assessed the safety of glutamates used as food additives and derived a group acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 30 mg/kg body weight per day for all six of these additives.”
efsa.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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“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