Buffalo Bleu

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup And Less Than 2% Of The Following: Salt): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (From Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Burgers & Patties, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 1,281 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 Buffalo Bleu'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack And Bleu Cheese ( [Monterey Jack Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Bleu Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphates, Enzyme Modified Bleu Cheese (Cultured Milk, Cream, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Enzymes), Salt, Sorbic Acid], Powdered Cellulose).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.