Brats with Cheddar, Cheddar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Bha & Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 with Cheddar, Cheddar'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: Cheddar Cheese [ (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Whey, Salt And Disodium Phosphate].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Of The Following: Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.