Cheddar Original Recipe Bratwurst

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheddar Original Recipe Bratwurst scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Water, Cream, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Artificial Color, Enzymes)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Flavorings): 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 Cheddar Original Recipe Bratwurst'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: Water And Less Than 2% Of: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Lemon Powder (Corn Syrup Solids, Lemon Juice Solids, Natural Flavor).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.