Is Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf Keto?
Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and carrageenan.
High in Net Carbs
Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf should be avoided on keto because it is high in net carbs (7.5g of net carbs per 100g serving).
It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.
As an alternative, you may look for other frozen meals that are low in net carbs.
Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners
Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and maltodextrin. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.
As an alternative, you may look for other frozen meals that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.
You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.
Contains Highly Refined Oils
Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf contains highly refined canola oil and soybean oil. These refined oils are prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.
Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.
It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.
Contains Harmful Food Additives
Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf contains carrageenan and modified starch which are included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.
Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.
Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.
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Ingredients
Potatoes, Water, Cooked Beef, Cooked Pork, Cream, 2% Or Less Of Onions, Catsup (Tomato Concentrate [Water, Tomato Paste], Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Onion), Soy Protein Concentrate, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Modified Cornstarch, Skim Milk, Rolled Oats, Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Green Peppers, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk, Enzymes), Vital Wheat Gluten, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Tamarind, Natural Flavor, Sulfiting Agent), Dried Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Salt, Wheat), Bleached Wheat Flour, Beef Broth Concentrate (Beef Stock [Water, Beef Broth], Dried Beef Stock, Beef Fat, Maltodextrin, Water, Flavors, Caramel Color, Salt, Sugar, Cultured Whey), 2% Or Less Of (Modified Cornstarch, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Enzyme Modified Cream, Disodium Phosphate, Grill Flavor [From Vegetable Oil], Natural Smoked Flavor), Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Onion Powder, Spices, Mono- & Diglycerides, Modified Tapioca Starch, Seasoning (Maltodextrin, Flavor, Enzyme Modified Butter Fat), Maltodextrin, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors, Canola Oil, Potato Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Beef Flavor (Dried Beef Broth, Maltodextrin, Salt, Flavoring, Disodium Phosphate, Grill Flavor [From Vegetable Oil], Smoked Flavor), Carrageenan, Seasoning (Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Gum Arabic, Beef Stock Concentrate, Beef, Flavor, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Cultured Whey, Flavors, Enzyme Modified Cream, Lactic Acid, Annatto & Turmeric Color