Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup by Signature Kitchens ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Real mushrooms and cream are near the top, but the rest reads like a savory-flavor lab: MSG stacked with yeast extract and autolyzed yeast extract, modified food starch, soy protein concentrate, and disodium phosphate. This is a casserole base engineered for maximum savory punch, not a soup you would ladle up on its own.

Why this verdict

• Triple glutamate stack: MSG plus yeast extract plus autolyzed yeast extract
• Modified food starch and disodium phosphate as industrial texture and buffering agents
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed formulation
• Soy protein concentrate and refined soybean oil pad out the body
• High sodium condensed base

Ingredients (10)

• Mushrooms (safe) — Real whole-food ingredient providing the base flavor.
• modified food starch (moderate) — Industrial thickener that gives the condensed texture; a processing marker.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
• cream (safe) — Real dairy adds richness.
• MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (moderate) — Flavor enhancer; safe for most but a signal of engineered savoriness.
• YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — A hidden source of free glutamate, stacked with MSG for umami.
• autolyzed yeast extract (moderate) — Another glutamate source layered on top of MSG and yeast extract.
• Soy Protein Concentrate (moderate) — Cheap protein filler and texturizer.
• Disodium phosphate (caution) — Industrial phosphate buffer; regular high phosphate intake is a cardiovascular and kidney concern.
• Salt (caution) — Condensed soups run high in sodium per serving once prepared.

Healthier alternatives

• Meal Simple by H-E-B Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Simple Truth Organic Chicken Bone Broth with Sea Salt
• Good & Gather Organic Chicken Broth
• Kirkland Signature Organic Chicken Stock
• Cauliflower Gnocchi