Breakfast Ham Sausage Links
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
13 listed · 6 flagged for reviewFRESH HAM, DEXTROSE, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL MAPLE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, FLAVORING, MOLASSES), CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Breakfast Ham Sausage Links scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Diacetate): 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 Breakfast Ham Sausage Links' 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, Brown Sugar, Natural And Artificial Maple Flavor (Maltodextrin, Flavoring, Molasses).
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: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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