Bacon Double Steakburger with Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bacon Double Steakburger with Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): 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.
• Natural Flavors (Grill Flavor (From Partially Hydrogenated Soybean/Cottonseed Oil), Smoke Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Double Steakburger with 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin (From Corn), Sugar.

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 (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Monoglycerides With Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.