Original Breakfast Sausage, Original
Processing Score
7.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041303051184
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size73 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g
22%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
17%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Potassium 140mg
3%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
12 listed · 5 flagged for reviewPORK, WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, VINEGAR, SPICES, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID. MADE IN COLLAGEN CASINGS.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Original Breakfast Sausage, Original scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Original Breakfast Sausage, Original'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: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid. Made In Collagen Casings.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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1.06.5
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1.0
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Swift Premium, Pork Loin Back Ribs
1.05.0
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1.03.5
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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