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Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 26 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075004001520
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size34 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.4mg
2%

* 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

20 listed · 8 flagged for review

MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SALT, MUSTARD, SEASONING (DEXTROSE, ONION, SPICE, PAPRIKA, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVORS), PORK, BEEF, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN BLACK PEPPER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE, RED 40, YELLOW 6, RED 3.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

  • Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
  • Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 6, Red 3): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
  • Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): 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 Skinless Frankfurters' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Erythorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

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.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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