Cheese Franks, Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pasteurized Processed Colored And White Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Water, Cream, Milk Fat, Sodium Phosphate, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Whey Protein Concentrate, Enzymes, Whey, Soda Ash, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Color Added, Cellulose Gum, Potato Starch/Powdered Cellulose (Anti-Caking Agent), Natamycin (Natural Mold Inhibitor))): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% 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 Cheese Franks, 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.