Cheddarbest Smoked Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheddarbest 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cheddar Cheese [ (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Cream, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Sorbic Acid (A Preservative), Colored With Apo Carotenal Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Potassium Sorbate And Natamycin (Preservatives)]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): 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 Cheddarbest 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: The Following; Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.