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Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
60788003730
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 11g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

12 listed · 4 flagged for review

BEEF, WATER, OF: SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 80. COATED WITH: CARAMEL COLOR.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

  • Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 80. Coated With: Caramel Color): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Roast Beef'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Lactate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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