Uncured Ham & Cheddar Bites, Uncured Ham & Cheddar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Uncured Ham & Cheddar Bites, Uncured Ham & Cheddar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin [Preservative]): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Uncured Ham & Cheddar Bites, Uncured Ham & 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: Uncured Ham - Chunked And Formed - No Nitrates Or Nitrites Added Except Those Naturally Occurring In Celery Juice Powder And Sea Salt (Pork, Water, Vinegar, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Sugar, Celery Juice Powder, Cherry Powder, Natural Flavor), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potato Starch [Anti-Caking].

Common in powdered processed foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Dry Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.