Sizzlin' Starters Pork Breakfast Sandwich Steaks

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sizzlin' Starters Pork Breakfast Sandwich Steaks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor (Including Smoke)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Sizzlin' Starters Pork Breakfast Sandwich Steaks' 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: Maltodextrin, Pork Flavor (Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Soy Protein, Wheat Gluten, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Soybean Oils, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Lactic Acid).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Torula Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: With Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking.

Common in powdered processed foods.