Frustas Uncured Pepperoni Bacon

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Frustas Uncured Pepperoni Bacon'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: Sea Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast. Filling: Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, And Enzymes, (Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking, Natamycin To Protect Flavor)). Sauce: (Organic Diced Tomatoes In Juice (Organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Juice, Sea Salt, Naturally Derived Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Organic Onions, Organic Maple Syrup, Organic Celery, Organic Carrots, Organic Wine, Organic Garlic, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Parsley, Organic Spices, Kosher Salt). Uncured Pepperoni (No Nitrites Or Nitrates Added* *Except For Those Naturally Occurring In Natural Flavoring. Pork, Beef, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of Water, Spice, Seasoning (Cane Sugar, Celery Juice Powder), Seasoning Extractives Of Paprika, Natural Spice Extractives).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture Uncured Bacon No Nitrites Or Nitrates Added* *Except For Those Naturally Occurring In Natural Flavoring.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Turbinado Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.