Classics Philly-Style Steak & Cheese Toasted Sub

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Classics Philly-Style Steak & Cheese Toasted Sub scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Dough Conditioner (Guar Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Datem, Wheat Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Classics Philly-Style Steak & Cheese Toasted Sub'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: Seasoned Cooked Beef Product (Beef, Beef Broth, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphates, Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Salt, Garlic Juice, Onion Juice, Natural Flavors), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasoning (Dried Cheddar Cheese [ (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Salt], Whey, Modified Corn Starch, Creamer [Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin], Skim Milk, Butter Flavor [Natural Flavor, Whey, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Butter, Guar Gum, Buttermilk, Skim Milk Solids, Annatto And Turmeric Color], Parmesan Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Romano Cheese [{Made From Cow'S Milk}, Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid, Dried Onion, Dried Garlic, Xanthan Gum).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Flavored Oil (Soybean Oil, Salt, Lactic Acid, Natural Butter Flavor, Turmeric & Annatto Color And Tocopherol), Of: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.