Chipotle and Cheddar Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chipotle and Cheddar Sausage scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Smoke Flavor): 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 Chipotle and Cheddar 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Apo Carotenal And Beta Carotene Coloring], Sodium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.