Johnsonville, Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Johnsonville, Sausage scores Ultra-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: Natural Pork Broth With Natural Flavorings): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Flavorings): 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 Johnsonville, 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mozzarella/American/Parmesan Pasteurized Process Cheese Product (Pasteurized Process Cheese Product [Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella And Other Natural Cheese (Pasteurized Cow'S Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Butter, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sugar, Glutamic Acid, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid], Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose, Natamycin), Mozzarella/American/Romano Pasteurized Process Cheese Product (Pasteurized Process Cheese Product [Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella And Other Natural Cheese (Pasteurized Cow'S Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid], Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose, Natamycin), Pasteurized Process Mozzarella And American Cheese Product (Pasteurized Process Cheese Product [Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), American Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid], Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose, Natamycin), Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese ( [Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto), Water, Cream, Enzyme Modified Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Water, Lipolyzed Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum), Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Apo-Carotenal], Powdered Cellulose, Natamycin).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate 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.