Burnett Dairy, String Cheese, Hot Pepper, Beef

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Burnett Dairy, String Cheese, Hot Pepper, Beef scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Less Than 1/10 Of 1% Of Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes. Teriyaki Beef: Beef): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 4,591 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 Burnett Dairy, String Cheese, Hot Pepper, Beef'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, Less Than 2% Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Fructose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.