Stuffed Chicken Patties

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Natural Flavors (White Cheddar Powder (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes], Whey, Buttermilk, Salt, Natural Flavor)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Agar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Burgers & Patties, this product is more processed than about 84% of the 1,281 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 Stuffed Chicken Patties' 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: Sweet Picante Pepper (Sweet Picante Pepper, Water, Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid), Chicken Broth (Chicken Stock, Chicken Flavor, Sea Salt, Honey, Vegetable Stocks [Carrot, Onion, Mushroom, Celery], Bay, Thyme, Pepper), Uncured Bacon (Pork, Water, Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Seasoning [Cultured Celery Juice Powder, Sea Salt]), Uncured Applewood Bacon (Natural Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Turbinado Sugar, Maple Syrup, Natural Flavorings, Lactic Acid Starter Culture).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheddar Powder (Aged Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Extract Of Annatto, Cheese Culture, Enzymes], Whey, Buttermilk, Salt, Butter, Vegetable Oil, Blue Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes], Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Annatto Extract And Paprika Extract).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.