Libbys Chicken Vienna Sausage, 8.5 Oz
The processing score reflects 11 ingredients, including preservatives. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
11 listed · 3 flagged for reviewMECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, CHICKEN BROTH, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, FLAVORINGS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Libbys Chicken Vienna Sausage, 8.5 Oz scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Chicken): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Libbys Chicken Vienna Sausage, 8.5 Oz'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.
- 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: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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Less Processed Alternatives
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Less processed (Processed), higher nutrition score
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Chicken, Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Patties; Approx. 89/1.8 Oz.
Chicken, Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Patties; Natural, Approx. 89/1.8 Oz., Gluten Free
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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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