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Bumble Bee Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned With Sun-dried Tomato & Basil
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Bumble Bee Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned With Sun-dried Tomato & Basil

2.5 oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 49

Bumble Bee Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned With Sun-dried Tomato & Basil scores 49 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate 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

Wild Caught Tuna Seasoned With Sun-dried Tomato & Basil

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • 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. [5][4]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−28

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and modified starch. [4]
subtotal−24

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [6]
  • Protein 19.7 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+1
TOTAL 49Okay

100 − 51 = 49

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00086600240619 · 2026-09-15

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy99 kcal
Fat0.7 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.2 g
Sugars2.8 g
Added sugars2.8 g
Fiber0 g
Protein19.7 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 71.0g

Ingredients

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

LIGHT TUNA, WATER, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES (TOMATO, SALT), SUGAR, 2% OR LESS OF DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEASONING (GARLIC POWDER, SALT, TOMATO POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICES, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA [COLOR]), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, GARLIC, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATO CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID), NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED BASIL

Allergens and diets

Contains: Fish

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

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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