Byron's, Pork Bites with Sauce, Bbq

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Byron's, Pork Bites with Sauce, Bbq scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Byron's, Pork Bites with Sauce, Bbq'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Diced Pork With Bbq Sauce (Pork, Sauce [Water, Tomato Paste, Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Spices, Natural Flavor And Natural Smoke Flavor, Corn Starch, Tamarind, Dried Garlic, Sorbic Acid {As A Preservative}, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, Guar Gum, Turmeric, Paprika, Dried Onion]), Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid (As A Dough Conditioner).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid (As A Preservative).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.