Maple Sausage Links
Processing Score
7.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011225101403
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size54 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 440mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 9 flagged for reviewPORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, MAPLE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, MAPLE SYRUP), BROWN SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, BHA, BHT.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Maple Sausage Links scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Mechanically Separated Turkey): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavoring, Natural Flavor): 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 Maple Sausage Links' 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, Dextrose, Maple Flavor (Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Maple Syrup), Brown Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
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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About our scores and this content
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