Genoa Salame Small Plates

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Genoa Salame Small Plates scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes. Toasted Rounds Ingredients: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Genoa Salame Small Plates' 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: Of: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: 2% Or Less Of Canola And/Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.