Sausage & Biscuits

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sausage & Biscuits 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Calcium Propionate And/Or Potassium Sorbate, Bha, Caramel Color Added. Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Dough Conditioners (Monoglycerides, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Peroxide, Azodicarbonamide), Sodium Tripolyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Breakfast, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 1,791 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 Sausage & Biscuits' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Nutrients (Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Monocalcium Sulfate).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid. Sausage: Pork, Bht And Citric Acid, Bht And Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.