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Hormel Chili Chunky Beef with Beans, 15 oz Cans

Contains modified cornstarch

Canned beef-and-bean chili provides 16 g of protein and 7 g of fiber per cup. It has 990 mg of sodium per serving and includes modified cornstarch, caramel color and flavoring.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains soyContains corn
$24.20 15 oz · lowest price at JoeTLC
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
260caloriesPer serving · 1 cup (247g)
Protein
16g
Fiber
7g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
990mg▲
Saturated fat
3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: WATER, BEEF, BEANS, CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR), CARAMEL COLOR, CORN FLOUR, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, FLAVORING), SALT, SUGAR, FLAVORING, ONIONS, GREEN CHILES, SPICES, JALAPENO PEPPERS, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%85
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 85 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (7 g), less sodium (990 mg) per 1 cup
Ingredients 88 · Caramel colour (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Soy protein isolate (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Canned chili with modified starch, textured soy protein, caramel color and flavoring
Sourcing 50 · Origin and raising practices for the beef are not stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but flavoring and spices are unspecified
990 mg sodium per cup
Contains modified cornstarch and caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, natural flavours, soy protein isolate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
WATER BEEF BEANS CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES MODIFIED CORNSTARCH TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR) CARAMEL COLOR CORN FLOUR CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, FLAVORING) SALT SUGAR FLAVORING ONIONS GREEN CHILES SPICES JALAPENO PEPPERS VINEGAR CITRIC ACID
18 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 4 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Soy protein isolateProtein isolateLimited risk
Highly processed protein extracted with solvents; a marker of ultra-processed food.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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