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Campbell's Double noodle condensed soup
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Campbell's Double noodle condensed soup

10.5 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
  • Seed-oil free
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 65

Campbell's Double noodle condensed soup scores 65 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. 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 Receipt

Double noodle condensed soup

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Ingredients

  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [2][1]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring and modified starch. [1]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 65Good

100 − 35 = 65

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]

GTIN 00051000028280 · 2025-11-20

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy79 kcal
Fat1.6 g
Saturated fat0.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates13.5 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein2.4 g
Salt1.6 g

Serving: Amount per serving (120 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN STOCK, ENRICHED EGG NOODLES (WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CHICKEN FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORING, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, ONION POWDER, BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR, CELERY EXTRACT, GARLIC EXTRACT.CONTAINS: EGG, WHEAT.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov