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Chef-mate Beef Chili without Beans — Ready-to-Eat #10 Bulk Can (6 lb 10 oz)

Contains modified cornstarch

This ready-to-eat beef chili provides 20 g of protein per cup. It also contains modified cornstarch and natural flavors, and has 1,470 mg of sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesDairy-freeContains soyContains corn
$29.00 6 lb 10 oz · lowest price at Nuvantry
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
400caloriesPer serving · 1 cup (247 g)
Protein
20g▲
Fiber
4g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
1470mg
Saturated fat
10g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: WATER, BEEF, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), COOKED BEEF, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SPICES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, 2% OR LESS OF ROLLED OATS, PAPRIKA, SALT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%76
Ingredients · counts 25%84
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 76 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (10 g), more protein (20 g) per 1 cup
Ingredients 84 · SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (additive, −4); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Modified cornstarch, textured vegetable protein, caramel color and natural flavors.
Sourcing 40 · No origin or raising practices are stated for the beef or other ingredients.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices and natural flavors are not specified.
Natural flavors
Modified cornstarch
1,470 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−16 for soy protein concentrate, caramel colour, natural flavours and 1 more
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
WATER BEEF TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE) COOKED BEEF TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR) SPICES MODIFIED CORNSTARCH 2% OR LESS OF ROLLED OATS PAPRIKA SALT SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE SUGAR NATURAL FLAVORS
13 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 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.
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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