Black bean burger

Name: Black bean burger
Brand: MorningStar Farms

44Okay

Ingredients · 18

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Common questions

Is MorningStar Farms Black bean burger healthy?

MorningStar Farms Black bean burger scores 44/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in MorningStar Farms Black bean burger?

MorningStar Farms Black bean burger lists 18 ingredients, starting with Black Beans, Water, Brown Rice, Onions and Corn. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does MorningStar Farms Black bean burger contain seed oils?

Yes. MorningStar Farms Black bean burger lists Expeller Pressed Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is MorningStar Farms Black bean burger?

MorningStar Farms Black bean burger is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does MorningStar Farms Black bean burger compare to other meat alternatives?

At 44/100 MorningStar Farms Black bean burger lands mid-scale — below the typical score in meat alternatives, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in meat alternatives is Bob's Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein at 97/100.

Is MorningStar Farms Black bean burger organic?

Yes. MorningStar Farms Black bean burger carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Full methodology: how we score products.