Cheese Burger, Cheese

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Cheese Burger, Cheese's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker

In this product: High Fructose Corn Syrup.

HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Encapsulated Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Salt.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: The Following: Mold Inhibitor (Calcium Propionate), Crumb Softeners (Datem, And Mono-And Diglycerides With Antioxidants Bht And Citric Acid, Calcium Silicate As Anti-Caking Agent).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Amylotitic Enzymes To Prevent Staling Enzymes, Microchystalline Cellulose, Wheat Starch, Sorbitol, Dextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Ferric Oxide [For Color], Dough Conditioners Wheat Flour, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Peroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Corn Startch , May Contain Sesame Seeds If Apparent, Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar Cheese Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes , Milkfat, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative, Oleoresin Paprika Color , Annato Color , With Sunflower Lecethin Added For Slice Preparation.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.