Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheese
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
33 listed · 7 flagged for reviewKAISER: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SUGAR, DATEM WHEAT FLOUR SOY FLOUR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM BROMATE, I-CYSTEINE, ASCORBIC ACID, AZODICARBONAMIDE, ENZYME, POPPY AND SESAME SEEDS. BEEF PATTY: BEEF WATER, WITH 2% OR LESS OF SPICES, SODIUM ACETATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, SODIUM DIACETATE, BACON: CURED WITH: WATER SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE CHEESE CULTURED MILK AND SKIM MILK WATER, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN. OIL: LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SOY, LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, DIMETHYPOLYSILOXANE, AN ANTI-FOAMING AGENT ADDED.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Water Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin. Oil: Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (Azodicarbonamide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme, Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Other Additives (Sodium Acetate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Phosphates, +1 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 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 Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheese'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: Natural Flavoring.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Bromate, Sodium Citrate Salt, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Beta Carotene (Color)Tbhq And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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