Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwich
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
33 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSESAME BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, OF: YEAST, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, SESAME SEEDS, WHEAT GLUTEN, CALCIUM PROPRIONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE. FULLY COOKED BEEF PATTY: BEEF, OF: SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM NON-HYDROGENATED SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR. PROCESS AMERICAN SHARP YELLOW CHEESE: CULTURED MILK AND SKIM MILK, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN (NON-STICKING AGENT). BACON ROUND: PORK CURED WITH: WATER, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwich scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Frozen Burgers & Patties, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 1,281 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 Cheeseburger Sandwich'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Grill Flavor (From Non-Hydrogenated Sunflower Oil), Smoke Flavoring.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Proprionate, Calcium Sulfate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Chloride, and 2 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate. Fully Cooked Beef Patty: Beef.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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