Spicy Chipotle Bacon Cheeseburger
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
34 listed · 7 flagged for reviewFULLY COOKEDFLAMEBROILED BEEF PATTY: BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY PROTEINCONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), SEASONING (HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, DEXTROSE,SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), VINEGAR POWDER, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICE. BUN:ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE,RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, OF: ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, MONOGLYCERIDES (WITH ASCORBIC ACID [ANTIOXIDANT]AND CITRIC ACID [ANTIOXIDANT]), SALT, WHEAT STARCH, YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE,ASCORBIC ACID). CHIPOTLE SAUCE WITH JALAPENOS: WATER, JALAPENO PEPPERS, TOMATOPASTE, TOMATO PURE, GELATIN, VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 6%ACIDITY), DRIED CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR (CONTAINSSULFITES), GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER. SHARP PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICANCHEESE: MILK, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEESECULTURE, CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SOYLECITHIN, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE. FULLY COOKED ROUND BACON: BACON (CUREDWITH WATER, SUGAR, SALT, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE,SODIUM NITRITE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Spicy Chipotle Bacon Cheeseburger scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Proteins (Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Proteinconcentrate, Caramel Color)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Monoglycerides (With Ascorbic Acid [Antioxidant]And Citric Acid [Antioxidant])): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Beef, Pork & Lamb, this product is more processed than about 91% of the 4,915 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 Spicy Chipotle Bacon Cheeseburger'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: Soylecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate. Fully Cooked Round Bacon: Bacon (Curedwith Water, Sugar, Salt, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate,Sodium Nitrite).
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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Ascorbic Acid, Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate,Ascorbic Acid). Chipotle Sauce With Jalapenos: Water.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate, Caramel Color (Containssulfites).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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