Coarse Ground Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Concenate): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Flavoring, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Coarse Ground 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: Mild Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (If Colored):May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Powdered Cellulose, Potato Starch, Corn Starch Or Calcium Sulfate (Added To Prevent Caking)], Sodium Phosphate.

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: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.