Bacon & Cheddar Sausage
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including preservatives and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
8 listed · 5 flagged for reviewPORK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT), COOKED BACON (PORK CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE, FLAVORINGS, DEXTROSE), SALT, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, FLAVORINGS, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Bacon & Cheddar Sausage scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings, Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% of the 6,852 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Bacon & Cheddar Sausage'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cooked Bacon (Pork Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrate, Flavorings, Dextrose), Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Bacon vs Sausage comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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