Mini Chicken Franks
The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and enriched flour or grain. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
25 listed · 10 flagged for reviewBATTER INGREDIENTS: WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR AND ENRICHED DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL [BOTH ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, YELLOW CORN MEAL, SALT, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE], DRIED HONEY [HONEY SOLIDS, MALTODEXTRIN], SOYBEAN OIL, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOY FLOUR, ONION POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, EGG. COOKED IN SOYBEAN OIL. FRANK INGREDIENTS: NO ANTIBIOTICS ADDED MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SEA SALT, FLAVORINGS, BEEF JUICE POWDER (RED BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID), SODIUM CARBONATE, PAPRIKA AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT, MOLASSES POWDER (SUGAR CANE MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN), TART CHERRY POWDER, SODIUM NITRITE. PREDUST INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Chicken Franks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Mini Chicken Franks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Wheat Flour And Enriched Degermed Yellow Corn Meal [Both Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dried Honey [Honey Solids, Maltodextrin], Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sea Salt, Beef Juice Powder (Red Beet Juice Concentrate, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid), and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate].
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Egg. Cooked In Soybean Oil. Frank Ingredients: No Antibiotics Added Mechanically Separated Chicken.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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