Buffalo Style Smoked Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Buffalo Style Smoked 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.
• Modified Fats (Glucono Delta Lactone And Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack Cheese [Monterey Jack Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes)Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphates, Salt]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): 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 Buffalo Style Smoked 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.