20/22 ingredients recognized
Deli Style Tuna Salad
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Flagged concerns
MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
DEXTROSE
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
CARRAGEENAN
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
NATURAL FLAVORS
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
LIGHT TUNA, WATER, WATER CHESTNUTS, VINEGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CELERY, CURED CUCUMBERS, EGG YOLK, ONION POWDER, MUSTARD FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GEL, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, COLOR ADDED. CONTAINS: FISH (TUNA), EGGS