Peppered Bacon & Cheddar Pork Patties

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peppered Bacon & Cheddar Pork Patties scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Milkfat, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Sorbate Preservative, Annatto Extract Color, Potato Starch, Powdered Cellulose, Natamycin Preservative]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavorings): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Burgers & Patties, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 1,281 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 Peppered Bacon & Cheddar Pork Patties' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke Flavoring), Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Of The Following: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.