Campbell's Gravy Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Campbell's Gravy Sausage scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Butter): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Campbell's Gravy 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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sausage (Pork, Seasonings [Dextrose, Salt, Whey, Spices, Spice Extract], Water, Salt), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.