Canned soups
Campbell's Condensed soup
10.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 63
Campbell's Condensed soup scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial protein and modified starch. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Condensed soup
Ingredients
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Soy protein isolate / concentrate minus 1.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 37.5 = 62.5 → 63
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 48 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.4 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: Amount/serving (120 ml)
Ingredients
- CHICKEN STOCK
- ENRICHED PASTA (SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- CHICKEN MEAT
- SALT
- CHICKEN FAT
- YEAST EXTRACT
- WATER
- CORNSTARCH
- DRIED CHICKEN
- NATURAL FLAVORING
- DRIED CHICKEN BROTH
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
- BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR
- ONION POWDER
- SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE
- SODIUM PHOSPHATE
- CELERY EXTRACT
- GARLIC EXTRACT
Label text, as published
INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN STOCK, ENRICHED PASTA (SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN MEAT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CHICKEN FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, WATER, CORNSTARCH, DRIED CHICKEN, NATURAL FLAVORING, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BETA CAROTENE FOR COLOR, ONION POWDER, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CELERY EXTRACT, GARLIC EXTRACT.CONTAINS: EGG, WHEAT, SOY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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