Lentils — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Lentils by Marconi Brand MUNCH — score 88/90.

Lentils, water, salt, and a hit of vitamin C to keep them from browning. That's the entire list. Rinse off some of the sodium and this is as clean as canned food gets — real fiber, real plant protein, zero theatrics.

Why this verdict

• Four total ingredients, every one of them recognizable — well inside clean-short-list territory
• Lentils are the first ingredient and the whole point: high fiber, high plant protein, naturally low fat
• The only additive is ascorbic acid — literally vitamin C, used as an antioxidant
• No sweeteners, no oils, no emulsifiers, no colors, no flavor enhancers of any kind
• Salt is the one caveat, and it rinses off

Ingredients (4)

• Lentils (safe) — A whole-food legume rich in plant protein, fiber, iron, and folate. Keeps you full and feeds your gut bacteria.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Ascorbic acid (antioxidant) (safe) — Vitamin C used as an antioxidant to protect flavor and color.