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Shoprite Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant-Based Ground: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Shoprite

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Shoprite specialty, meatless beef style plant-based ground received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, built from refined soy fractions, an industrial oil, and several texture and flavor helpers. It is fine as an occasional option, but it is not a food to rely on often if you prefer minimally processed ingredients. The protein and fiber numbers are reasonable, but the ingredient list is doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work. Main considerations include refined soy fractions and isolated protein, canola oil and vague natural flavors, and multiple texture and flavor additives. Simpler options: Choose whole-food plant proteins like lentils, beans, or tofu; season simple plant foods with named herbs and spices you can recognize.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Ultra-processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Refined soy fractions and isolated protein
  • Canola oil and vague natural flavors
  • Multiple texture and flavor additives

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose whole-food plant proteins like lentils, beans, or tofu
  • Season simple plant foods with named herbs and spices you can recognize

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Shoprite Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant-Based Ground
Category
Meat & Poultry (source: Other Meats)
GTIN / UPC
00041190409990
Serving size
85 g
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant-Based Ground

Shoprite

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Isolated soy protein, canola oil, modified cellulose, and natural flavors make this a formulated meat substitute, not a simple kitchen recipe.

Consider This

Maltodextrin, cultured starch, tapioca starch, and vague natural flavors are typical of factory-formulated plant-based products.

Good Substitutes

Try whole-food plant options like lentils, beans, mushrooms, or tofu seasoned with onion, garlic, and smoke spices at home.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, built from refined soy fractions, an industrial oil, and several texture and flavor helpers. It is fine as an occasional option, but it is not a food to rely on often if you prefer minimally processed ingredients. The protein and fiber numbers are reasonable, but the ingredient list is doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined soy fractions and isolated protein
  • Canola oil and vague natural flavors
  • Multiple texture and flavor additives

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Non-GMO Canola Oil — Refined seed oil
  • Natural Flavors — Vague flavor system
  • Modified Cellulose — Modified texture additive
  • Spice — Vague spice category
  • Natural Smoke Flavor — Processed flavor system
  • Maltodextrin — Refined starch derivative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural Flavors (with yeast extract, maltodextrin and safflower/sunflower oils) (7/10) — Vague flavor system with multiple sub-ingredients.
  • Modified Cellulose (7/10) — Modified texture additive.
  • Cultured Starch (6/10) — Engineered texture starch.

Better choice tips

  • Choose whole-food plant proteins like lentils, beans, or tofu.
  • Season simple plant foods with named herbs and spices you can recognize.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER NON-GMO SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, NON GMO SOY FLOUR, NON-GMO ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN NATURAL FLAVORS (WITH YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN AND SAFFLOWER/SUNFLOWER OILS), MODIFIED CELLULOSE, BEET COLOR, TAPIOCA STARCH, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, SPICE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED STARCH.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Natural Flavors (with yeast extract, maltodextrin and safflower/sunflower oils)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernVague flavor systemWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague flavor system

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague flavor blend hides several component inputs.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system with multiple sub-ingredients.

  2. Modified CelluloseConcern 7/10 — Higher concernTexture additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Texture additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Modified cellulose is mainly a texture and bulking additive.

    Additional note

    Modified plant fiber used as a texture helper.

    Family watchlist

    Modified texture additive

  3. Non-GMO Canola OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oil, commonly flagged by users who avoid them.

    Additional note

    Refined industrial seed oil.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  4. Non-GMO Isolated Soy ProteinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated protein signals formulation rather than whole food.

    Additional note

    Isolated protein, highly refined fraction.

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  1. Natural Smoke FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor systemWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Flavor system

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Processed flavor system adds engineered taste.

    Additional note

    Processed smoke flavoring, a flavor system.

    Family watchlist

    Processed flavor system

  2. Cultured StarchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernTexture additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Texture additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Engineered starch used for texture or flavor development.

    Additional note

    Fermented-style starch used as a texture and flavor helper.

    Family watchlist

    Engineered texture starch

  3. SpiceConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad spice label hides which spices are used.

    Additional note

    Broad category, unspecified spices.

    Family watchlist

    Vague spice category

  4. MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbohydrateWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Refined carbohydrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Processed starch used as filler and carrier.

    Additional note

    Refined starch derivative, used as filler and carrier.

    Family watchlist

    Refined starch derivative

  5. Beet ColorConcern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added for color, a formulation helper rather than a food base.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived color, lower concern than synthetic dyes.

  6. Non-GMO Soy Protein ConcentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernProtein concentrate

    What this is

    Protein concentrate

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined soy fraction, more processed than whole soy.

    Additional note

    Concentrated soy protein, moderately refined.

  7. Tapioca StarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarch

    What this is

    Starch

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch adds bulk and texture.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for texture.

  8. Non-GMO Soy FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSoy flour

    What this is

    Soy flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Milled soy is mildly processed but recognizable.

    Additional note

    Milled soy, mildly processed.

  9. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Neutral base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Plain water, no concern.

  10. Onion PowderConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seasoning with no concern.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated onion, simple seasoning.

  11. Garlic PowderConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seasoning with no concern.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated garlic, simple seasoning.

  12. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning, no concern at this level.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close an ingredient list is to a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical 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.

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein concentrate", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein concentrate", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein concentrate", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Strength & Protein Focus

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein concentrate", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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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 Shoprite Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant-Based Ground highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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?

Shoprite Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant-Based Ground shows about 4g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Shoprite Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant-Based Ground: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Maltodextrin (not sweet, starch-derived). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Soy-based plant protein with meaningful protein per serving; Moderate fiber per serving; Lower saturated fat than many meat products.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Ultra-processed ingredient list with isolates, flavors, and starches; Canola and safflower/sunflower oils present; Beet color and maltodextrin added.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same meat & poultry differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Meat & Poultry, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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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