Philly Cheesesteak Bites

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Philly Cheesesteak Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural 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 Philly Cheesesteak Bites' 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: Philly Bites Ingredients: White Bread (Flour [Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Dextrose, Mono And Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid], Water, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Vital Wheat Gluten), Seasoned Beef Philly Steak (Beef, Water, Seasoning [Water, Salt, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Torula Yeast, Corn Syrup, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Caramel Color, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor], Seasoning [Salt, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein {Hydrolyzed Corn, Soy And Wheat Protein}, Torula Yeast, Corn Syrup Solids, Caramel Color, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spice, Citric Acid, Lemon Juice Powder {Corn Syrup Solids, Natural Flavors}], Sodium Phosphates).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.