Franks, Classic

Processing Score

9.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Franks, Classic Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

015900000975

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size42 g

Amount per serving

Calories

110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 40mg

13%

Sodium 390mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 3g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0.4mg

* 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

18 listed · 6 flagged for review

MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, PORK, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, BEEF, CORN SYRUP, FLAVORINGS, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, POTASSIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM ACETATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE FLAVORING, RED 40.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

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 Franks, Classic'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Flavorings, Smoke Flavoring.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.