Johnsonville Cooked Bratwurst

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Johnsonville Cooked Bratwurst scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup And Less Than 2% Of The Following: Salt): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Meats (Collagen Casing): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Acetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Johnsonville Cooked Bratwurst'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.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.