Soups

Well Yes! Italian-Style Wedding

16.1 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence

Contains nitrites or nitrates
Seed-oil free

Why it scores 62

Well Yes! Italian-Style Wedding scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. Strong
minus 7.5 points Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source): Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. Regulatory
minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: 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

Italian-Style Wedding

START100

Ingredients

Cultured celery powder (natural nitrite source) minus 7.5 points

Regulatory Provides nitrite like synthetic curing salts. [1][2]
Natural flavors minus 2.5 points

Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [3][4]
Modified starch minus 2.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
Yeast extract minus 1.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]

subtotal−14

Processing

Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated) minus 18 points

Strong No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. [4]
3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points

Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, flavoring and modified starch. [4]

subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

Salt 0.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points

Strong High in salt. [5]

subtotal−3

TOTAL 62Good

100 − 38 = 62

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	49 kcal
Fat	1.2 g
Saturated fat	0.4 g
Trans fat	0 g
Carbohydrates	6.1 g
Sugars	0.8 g
Added sugars	0 g
Fiber	0.8 g
Protein	2.9 g
Salt	0.7 g

Serving: 458.0g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN BONE BROTH, TURKEY MEATBALL (TURKEY, WATER, RICE, SALT, FLAVORING, SPICES), CARROTS, SPINACH, ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CELERY, DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: WATER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN FAT, DRIED ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, PARMESAN AND CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FLAVORING, DRIED GARLIC, BASIL, OREGANO, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE.CONTAINS: EGG, WHEAT, MILK.