Mozzarella Cheese with Hard Salami, Mozzarella

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Mozzarella Cheese with Hard Salami, Mozzarella scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes. Hard Salami: Pork): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 46% of the 4,591 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 Mozzarella Cheese with Hard Salami, Mozzarella'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: Sea Salt. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Turbinado Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid Starter Culture.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.