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Low Fat Big Franks

Contains red #3

These vegan, shelf-stable links provide 12 g of protein per serving. They contain wheat and soy, as well as soybean oil, natural smoke flavor and Red #3.

No added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheat
$14.99 lowest price at Loma Linda
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 Frank (51 g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
2g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
240mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN WATER, CONCENTRATE, WATER FOR HYDRATION), WATER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEFATTED WHEAT GERM, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, DRIED ONION, GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN,SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, SPICES, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMINS (NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN B1) [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B6 [PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], VITAMIN B12 [CYANOCOBALAMIN]), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED #3. BRINE: WATER, SALT. CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%83
Ingredients · counts 20%55
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more protein (12 g), more sodium (240 mg), more fiber (2 g); no added sugar per 1 Frank
Ingredients 55 · Red 3 (synthetic dye, −15); Soybean oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 4 more
Processing 25 · Protein isolates, flavorings, color and other additives make this highly formulated
Sourcing 35 · Soybean oil and refined protein ingredients have no stated sourcing
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices and natural smoke flavor are unspecified
Contains wheat and soy
Contains soybean oil
Contains Red #3 and natural smoke flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 3
Varies by additive−20 for caramel colour, propylene glycol, natural flavours and 2 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
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Ingredients
TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN WATER, CONCENTRATE, WATER FOR HYDRATION) WATER AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEFATTED WHEAT GERM DEFATTED SOY FLOUR DRIED ONION GARLIC POWDER HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN SALT CARAMEL COLOR NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE SPICES SOY LECITHIN VITAMINS (NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN B1) [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B6 [PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], VITAMIN B12 [CYANOCOBALAMIN]) PROPYLENE GLYCOL RED #3. BRINE: WATER SALT. CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY
18 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 6 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.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Soy protein isolateProtein isolateLimited risk
Highly processed protein extracted with solvents; a marker of ultra-processed food.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers 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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