Hsw Maple Turkey Sausage
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
10 listed · 5 flagged for reviewTURKEY, WATER, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTIVES, SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL MAPLE FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, WATER, MAPLE SYRUP, ETHYL ALCOHOL), NATURAL FLAVORING, COLLAGEN CASING (CASING COLORED WITH ANNATTO).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hsw Maple Turkey Sausage scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Collagen Casing (Casing Colored With Annatto)): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Hsw Maple Turkey 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Natural And Artificial Maple Flavor (Propylene Glycol, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Water, Maple Syrup, Ethyl Alcohol).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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