Ham & Swiss on Wheat

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Ham & Swiss on Wheat scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 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 Ham & Swiss on Wheat'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: Dextrose, Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Water, Eggs, Distilled And Cider Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Natural Flavors, Oleoresin Paprika And Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Wheat Bread (Wheat Flour, Water, Whole Wheat Flour, Wheat Bran, Yeast, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Gluten, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Salt, Honey, Molasses, Invert Sugar, Corn Syrup, Wheat Starch, Cai Cium Propionate (Preservative), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ammonium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Cai Cium Sulfate, Enzymes,).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.