Philly Style Beef Cheesesteak Sandwich
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including ingredients listed as artificial, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
29 listed · 8 flagged for reviewROLL: WHEAT FLOUR- (ENRICHED, BLEACHED AND BROMATED - IRON, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN AND NIACIN), WATER, YEAST, SALT, DOUGH CONDITIONER- (WHEY, CORN FLOUR, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, POTASSIUM BROMATE), DEXTROSE, MARGARINE - (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNAL OILS), DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, AMMONIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ASCORBIC ACID, FULLY COOKED BEEF: CONTAINING UP TO 10% OF A SOLUTION, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, PEPPER AND GARLIC, COATED WITH: SMOKE FLAVOR, FLAVOR (HYDROLYZED SUNFLOWER AND CORN PROTEIN), AMERICAN CHEESE BLEND: NON-FAT MILK, AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, PALM OIL, CASEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN (NON-STICKING AGENT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Philly Style Beef Cheesesteak Sandwich scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Coated With: Smoke Flavor, Flavor (Hydrolyzed Sunflower And Corn Protein), Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
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 Style Beef Cheesesteak Sandwich'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin (Non-Sticking Agent).
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine - (Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernal Oils), Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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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