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What are ultra-processed foods? The NOVA definition, the evidence and how to spot them on a label.

Updated October 24, 2026

The NOVA definition of ultra-processed food, which label ingredients mark it, what a 2024 BMJ umbrella review and a 2019 NIH trial found, the limits of that evidence, and catalog products that list NOVA marker ingredients.

Quick answer

Ultra-processed foods are group 4 of the NOVA classification: formulations made mostly of ingredients for industrial use, such as high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, protein isolates, and cosmetic additives (flavours, colours, emulsifiers, sweeteners, thickeners). A practical test is a single marker ingredient on the label. A 2024 BMJ umbrella review linked higher intake to many adverse outcomes, but mostly in observational studies rated low or very low quality. A 2019 NIH trial found people ate about 508 more calories a day on an ultra-processed diet.

System: NOVA, group 4
Label test: One marker ingredient
2024 BMJ review: 45 analyses, about 9.9 million people
Evidence quality: Mostly low or very low (GRADE)

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01 · A closer look

The NOVA definition.

NOVA sorts foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing into four groups: unprocessed or minimally processed foods; processed culinary ingredients such as oils, sugar and salt; processed foods made by adding those to whole foods, such as canned vegetables or simple bread; and ultra-processed foods, which its authors define as formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use. A loaf made of flour, water, salt and yeast is processed; the same loaf with emulsifiers or colours is ultra-processed.

Monteiro et al., Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them, Public Health Nutrition (2019)

02 · A closer look

Which label ingredients mark ultra-processing.

The NOVA authors name two kinds of markers: substances rarely or never used in home kitchens, such as fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin, dextrose, invert sugar, hydrolysed proteins, soya protein isolate, and hydrogenated or interesterified oils; and cosmetic additives, such as flavours, flavour enhancers, colours, emulsifiers, sweeteners, thickeners, and gelling, foaming or glazing agents. Their practical rule is to check whether the ingredient list contains at least one of them. This site flags several of these groups (dyes, sweeteners, corn syrups, hydrogenated oils, carrageenan and MSG), but it does not assign NOVA groups, and “natural flavors” are not flagged.

Monteiro et al., Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them, Public Health Nutrition (2019)

03 · A closer look

What the evidence shows.

A 2024 BMJ umbrella review pooled 45 meta-analyses covering about 9.9 million participants. Higher ultra-processed food intake was directly associated with 32 of the health parameters studied, spanning mortality, cancer and cardiometabolic, mental, respiratory and gastrointestinal outcomes, with the strongest ratings for cardiovascular disease mortality, type 2 diabetes and common mental disorders. The authors rated the underlying quality moderate for 4 analyses, low for 22 and very low for 19, and name residual confounding and differing intake measurement as limits. The WHO fact sheet says highly processed foods are associated with negative health outcomes and are often high in sodium, sugar or unhealthy fats.

Lane et al., Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses, BMJ (2024)

04 · A closer look

What the one controlled trial showed.

In a 2019 NIH inpatient crossover trial, 20 adults spent 14 days on an ultra-processed diet and 14 days on an unprocessed diet, in random order, eating as much as they wanted. They ate 508 kcal a day more on the ultra-processed diet, gained about 0.9 kg on it and lost about 0.9 kg on the unprocessed diet. The authors list limits: only 28 days, an inpatient setting, diets that differed in added sugar, fiber and other features despite matching, and no test of why people ate more.

Hall et al., Ultra-processed diets cause excess calorie intake and weight gain: an inpatient randomized controlled trial, Cell Metabolism (2019)

05 · A closer look

Not every ultra-processed food is the same.

The BMJ authors note that some NOVA subcategories, such as dark or wholegrain bread and yoghurt, were inversely associated with type 2 diabetes, so the category is not uniform. Because NOVA classes by ingredients and processing, a product can be ultra-processed and still be one you choose. This page is a label reference, not a diagnosis of a diet.

Lane et al., Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses, BMJ (2024)

06 · A closer look

Catalog products that list a marker ingredient.

The products below list at least one NOVA marker that this checker detects on their recorded label (a dye, artificial sweetener, corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, carrageenan or MSG), picked across shelves. They are examples, not a NOVA classification. Open any product to read the full ingredient statement and its verification date, or use the comparison tables to find products with shorter lists.

Useful answers

What are ultra-processed foods?

NOVA group 4: industrial formulations made mostly from ingredients rarely used in home kitchens, often with flavours, colours, emulsifiers, sweeteners or thickeners.

What are examples of ultra-processed foods?

Per NOVA, products whose ingredient list contains a marker such as high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, protein isolate or a cosmetic additive. The catalog examples below list such markers; check the label of any product you buy.

Are ultra-processed foods bad for you?

Observational studies link higher intake to many adverse outcomes, but a 2024 BMJ review rated the evidence mostly low or very low quality, and one short trial found higher calorie intake. Causation is not settled.

Is all packaged food ultra-processed?

No. NOVA places canned vegetables, simple cheeses and bread made from basic ingredients in the processed group.

Does CleanFoodScore rate foods by NOVA?

No. It flags nine additive groups from the ingredient list; several of them are NOVA markers.

An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy, or safety assessment.

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Our picks for ultra-processed foods

No pick yetEvery scored ultra-processed foods label lists at least one of the groups we check, so nothing here earns a pick.

Clear noMuscle Milk Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate (lists seed oils, artificial sweeteners and carrageenan), Old Trapper Deli Style Beef Sticks – Original (lists MSG, artificial preservatives and corn syrups), Melinda's Jalapeno Ranch (lists seed oils, carrageenan and artificial preservatives), plus 21 more with a listed group.

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	92 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · organic	Buy on Amazon ↗Product details →	5
Recorded ingredients Organic Corn Syrup, Organic Invert Sugar Syrup, Organic Natural Flavor, Salt Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC LIGHT CORN SYRUP”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-11
	89 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · organic not applicable	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients San Juan Island Sea Salt, Organic Garlic, Organic Mild Chili Pepper, Brown Sugar, Organic Rice Hull, MSG, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Chili Flakes, Organic Parsley, Organic Basil Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	68 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Pastured Pork, Cheddar Cheese, Sea Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Green Chile Flakes, Ground Jalapeño, Sodium Phosphate, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Paprika, Sodium Erythorbate, Celery Powder, Cherry Juice Powder, in a Natural Pork Casing Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Pasture-raised The exact source catalog title states: “Hickory Smoked Jalapeño Cheddar Pastured Pork Sausage”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed 2026-10-05
	63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Cream, Sugar, Soluble Corn Fiber, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Cellulose Gel, Sea Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Dipotassium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Sucralose, Sodium Hexamtaphosphate, Acesulfame Potassium. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pear Puree, Maltodextrin, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil, Modified Corn Starch. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients Popcorn, Palm Oil, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors (Includes: Monosodium Glutamate, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate), Sunflower Lecithin, Rosemary Extract and Ascorbic Acid (to Preserve Freshness). Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients CAULIFLOWER PASTA (WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, CAULIFLOWER, KONJAC FLOUR, ARROWROOT STARCH, EGGS, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), SKIM MILK, WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), REDUCED FAT VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED LOW FAT MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ONION POWDER, SPICE Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2594422 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients Strawberries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Pectin, Sugar, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients RICE, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, ONIONS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY, GARLIC*, CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FAT, TURMERIC (COLOR), FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID, RIBOFLAVIN. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2674110 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	2
Recorded ingredients MILK PROTEIN BLEND (CALCIUM CASEINATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), GLYCERIN, MALTITOL, BOVINE COLLAGEN HYDROLYSATE, POLYDEXTROSE, COCOA BUTTER, WATER, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, DRY WHOLE MILK, SUNFLOWER OIL, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SUCRALOSE. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	2
Recorded ingredients CHICK PEAS, WATER, PUMPKIN, TOMATO PASTE, GREEN BELLPEPPER, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL HAM TYPE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, PALM OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, MOLASSES, SILICON DIOXIDE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR AND CITRIC ACID), GRANULATED GARLIC, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, OLIVE OIL, DEHYDRATED ONION, SUGAR, CULANTRO, GROUND OREGANO, DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION AND NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE AS ANTICAKING AGENT). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2673653 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	2
Recorded ingredients Seaweed, Corn oil, Sesame oil, Seasoning(Refined Salt, Monosodium glutamate, Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide) Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients MADE FROM ROASTED PEANUTS AND SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MOLASSES, FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS (RAPESEED AND SOYBEAN), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2212026 · data date 2022-01-06 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients FILLING: TURKEY BROTH (WATER, TURKEY FLAVOR [TURKEY BROTH, SALT, TURKEY FAT, TURKEY MEAT, FLAVOR]), COOKED TURKEY (TURKEY BREAST, WATER, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT [ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN], DEXTROSE, SALT, FLAVORING, SOY LECITHIN), CARROTS, PEAS, WATER, CELERY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONIONS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, CREAM, CHICKEN FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, FLAVORS), SUGAR, METHYLCELLULOSE, FLAVORING, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, CRUST: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MODIFIED WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2527135 · data date 2023-04-27 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	2
Recorded ingredients DRIED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL, CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SUGARS (MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, DEXTROSE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, COCONUT OIL, SOUR CREAM SOLIDS (MILK INGREDIENTS, BACTERIAL CULTURE), NATURAL FLAVOUR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, MALIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT. WHEAT STARCH. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2276659 · data date 2022-05-23 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, SUGAR, SALT, LEAVENING (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2596824 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, YEAST, MONO AND DI GLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), WHEY(MILK). Label checked 2026-10-19 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	55 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients Cereal Base (Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Rice Flour), High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Milk Protein Isolate, Inulin, Cocoa Powder (processed with Alkali), Pea Protein, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sugar, Salt, Coconut Creamer (Corn Syrup Solids, Coconut Oil, Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate), Surcalose, Soy Lecithin. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	53 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE AND ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN, MALIC ACID, SEA SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN D3. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2619008 · data date 2023-08-31 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	53 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT, VINEGAR, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2597800 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	47 / 1006 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients Soybean vegetable oil, water, jalapeño pepper mash, milk cream mix (milk cream, carrageenan), white vinegar, salt, pasteurized liquid egg yolk, sugar, modified starch, spices (garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper), citric acid, xanthan gum, yeast extract, rosemary extract, preservatives (sodium benzoate, salt, natamycin). Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	47 / 1007 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	4
Recorded ingredients TURKEY BREAST, WATER, CULTURED CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SUGAR, VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, CARAMEL COLOR. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed
	40 / 1006 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Product details →	2
Recorded ingredients WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, SUNFLOWER OIL, GUM BLEND (CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SUCRALOSE, CALCIUM SODIUM CASEINATE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2507113 · data date 2023-03-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0).
	40 / 1006 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim	Find where to buy ↗Product details →	3
Recorded ingredients Beef, Beef Hearts, Water, Reduced Lactose Whey (Contains Milk), Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Flavorings, Monosodium Glutamate, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗ Reviewed

How the clean score works

No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.

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