Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Great Value Mushroom Gravy Mix, Mushroom: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value mushroom gravy mix, mushroom received a Food Integrity Score of 53 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. This product looks like a common gravy mix with several processed ingredients, including additives and flavor enhancers. The presence of refined components and factory-formulated inputs suggests rare usage. Overall, it's best treated as a convenience option for occasional use, not as a regular dietary staple. Main considerations include additive load, processing, and family watchlist. Opt for homemade gravies with whole mushrooms.
Food Integrity Score 53/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Additive load
- Processing
- Family Watchlist
Simpler options to consider
- Opt for homemade gravies with whole mushrooms
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Mushroom Gravy Mix, Mushroom
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Gravy Mix
- GTIN / UPC
00078742434391- Serving size
- 5 g (1 Tbsp)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Mushroom Gravy Mix, Mushroom
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Contains sodium caseinate and corn syrup solids, which might concern some consumers.
Consider This
Sodium caseinate and caramel color are typical of factory-formulated foods.
Good Substitutes
Opt for gravies made with whole mushrooms, broth, and real spices at home.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis product looks like a common gravy mix with several processed ingredients, including additives and flavor enhancers. The presence of refined components and factory-formulated inputs suggests rare usage. Overall, it's best treated as a convenience option for occasional use, not as a regular dietary staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Additive load
- Processing
- Family Watchlist
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- CORN SYRUP SOLIDS — Refined sweetener
- CARAMEL COLOR — Color additive
- DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE — Flavor enhancers
Highest concern ingredients
- DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (8/10) — Strong flavor enhancers
- CARAMEL COLOR (7/10) — Color additive
- CORN SYRUP SOLIDS (7/10) — Refined sweetener variant
Better choice tips
- Opt for homemade gravies with whole mushrooms.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WHEAT STARCH, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, BEEF FAT, MUSHROOMS, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN AND WHEAT GLUTEN, ONION, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, BEEF EXTRACT, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC, SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER), SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Enhances savory taste
Additional note
Strong flavor enhancers
Family watchlist
Flavor enhancers
CORN SYRUP SOLIDSConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Highly refined sugar component
Additional note
Refined sweetener variant
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
CARAMEL COLORConcern 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Potential processing signal
HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN AND WHEAT GLUTENConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernProtein isolateAdditive
What this is
Protein isolate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Highly processed protein fractions
Additional note
Flavor enhancers
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SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernProteinAdditive
What this is
Protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed dairy protein
Additional note
Milk protein derivative
BEEF EXTRACTConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavoringAdditive
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Highly reduced flavor enhancer
Additional note
Condensed beef flavor
CORN MALTODEXTRINConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerAdditive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for texture and bulk
Additional note
Starch derivative
WHEAT STARCHConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickener
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refinement may impact nutrition
Additional note
Refined starch component
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed beyond whole grain
Additional note
Enriched refined flour
SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Lacks specific detail
Additional note
Broad category
Family watchlist
Vague category
BEEF FATConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFat source
What this is
Fat source
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Standard cooking fat
Additional note
Animal fat source
SALTConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSalt
What this is
Salt
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning
MUSHROOMSConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable mushroom ingredient
Additional note
Whole mushrooms
ONIONConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernVegetable
What this is
Vegetable
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable ingredient
Additional note
Simple onion ingredient
GARLICConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernHerb
What this is
Herb
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable ingredient
Additional note
Simple garlic ingredient
Food Integrity Score estimates food profile integrity. Not a safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "beef". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "beef", "milk". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "beef", "milk". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "beef". See ingredients for details.)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "gluten". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low-Carb Lifestyle
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Keto-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Great Value Mushroom Gravy Mix, Mushroom highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Great Value Mushroom Gravy Mix, Mushroom shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Mushroom Gravy Mix, Mushroom: 0g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains mushrooms; Low in saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High processing; Contains additives; Moderate sodium.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same gravy mix differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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