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Kevin's Natural Foods Korean BBQ-Style Beef
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Kevin's Natural Foods Korean BBQ-Style Beef

32 oz (2 lb)

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 51

Kevin's Natural Foods Korean BBQ-Style Beef scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Korean BBQ-Style Beef

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Ingredients

  • Coconut sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Yeast extract
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Xanthan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [5][2]
subtotal−26.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavor enhancer, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [4]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [7]
  • Protein 14.3 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−2
TOTAL 51Okay

100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51

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

GTIN 00810264025004 · 2026-05-31

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy107 kcal
Fat2.9 g
Saturated fat1.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates5 g
Sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0.7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein14.3 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 1 portion (140 g)

Ingredients

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

BEEF IN BEEF BROTH COOKED OUT AS A RESULT OF THE SOUS-VIDE PROCESS (BEEF, WATER VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, CULTURED ONION JUICE, BLACK PEPPER, CITRUS EXTRACT), KOREAN BBQ SAUCE (WATER, COCONUT AMINOS (COCONUT NECTAR WATER, SEA SALT), VINEGAR, COCONUT SUGAR, ROASTED SESAME OIL, LEMONGRASS PUREE (LEMONGRASS, WATER), TAPIOCA STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, CILANTRO, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM, XANTHAN GUM, DEHYDRATED GINGER, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT) CONTAINS: SESAME

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Sesame

  • 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. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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