Brats Sausage

Processing Score

10.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

077782029871

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size82 g

Amount per serving

Calories

260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g

28%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 55mg

18%

Sodium 580mg

25%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 12g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0.4mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

16 listed · 9 flagged for review

PORK, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE ( [CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT COLOR, SORBIC ACID], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), WATER, CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: PORK BROTH WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SUNFLOWER OIL, SMOKE FLAVOR, BACON (CURED WITH SALT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), GRILL FLAVOR (FROM VEGETABLE OIL), BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Smoke Flavor, Grill Flavor (From Vegetable Oil)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Brats 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.

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