Turkey Burger, Turkey

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate [As Preservative]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Picante Sauce (Tomato Puree [Water, Tomato Paste], Water, Jalapeno Soupeis Peppers, Onions. Dried Onion, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Dried Garlic, Natural Flavor])): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum [A Natural Food Fiber]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 4,591 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 Turkey Burger, Turkey'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Bread Crumbs (Bleached Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Yeast, And Salt), Italian Style Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Salt, Sugar, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Yeast, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Spices, Dehydrated Parsley, Soybean Oil [As Processing Aid], Calcium Propionate [Preservative]), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Coloring, Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Calcium Sulfate), Whole Corn (Com, Water, Sugar, And Salt).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Barbecue Sauce (Tomato Puree [Water, Concentrated Tomato Paste], High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Spices, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Natural Smoke Flavor, Worcestershire Powder [Citric Acid, Spices, Maltodextrin, Caramel Color, Dried Garlic, Spice Extractives, Natural Flavor, Silicon Dioxide {To Prevent Caking)].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.