Jumbo Nacho Cheeseburger
The processing score reflects 65 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
36 listed · 12 flagged for reviewFLAMEBROILED JALAPENO BEEF PATTY: BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), JALAPENO PEPPERS, SEASONING (HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, SALT, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GREEN AND RED BELL PEPPERS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVE), SODIUM PHOSPHATES. SESAME SEED BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, OF: YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, MONOGLYCERIDES WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID. PASTEURIZED PROCESS NACHO CHEESE SPREAD: CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CASEIN, GREEN BELL PEPPER, RED BELL PEPPER, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, TOMATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, NONFAT DRY MILK, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Jumbo Nacho Cheeseburger scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Jumbo Nacho Cheeseburger'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid).
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monoglycerides With Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid. Pasteurized Process Nacho Cheese Spread: Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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