Sweet Beef Bologna with Cheddar, Cheddar

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Sweet Beef Bologna with Cheddar, Cheddar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And/Or Natamycin, Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Industrial Enzymes (Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese: (Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes)Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Beta Caroten [Color])): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Deli Meats, this product is more processed than about 46% 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 Sweet Beef Bologna with Cheddar, Cheddar'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: Sugar, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.