Stuffed Sandwhiches

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Fully Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Fully Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil (With Soy Lecithin)): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Dough Conditioners (Calcium Sulfate, Salt, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Deodorized Garlic Powder, Tricalcium Phosphate, Fungal Enzymes, Mono- And Diglycerides, Whey, Ethoxylated Mono- And Diglycerides, Wheat Flour)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Powdered Cellulose): 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 Stuffed Sandwhiches' 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: Cooked Italian Style Meatball (Pork, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color], Seasoning [Salt, Spices, Paprika, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate], Bread Crumbs [Enriched Flour {Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil {Soybean And Cottonseed}, Salt, Yeast, Soy Flour, Whey, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Propionate {Preservative}], Salt, Sodium Tripolyphosphate), Sugar, Seasoned Bread Crumbs (Enriched Flour {Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Dehydrated Garlic, Tomato Powder, Spice, Salt, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Parsley, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Citric Acid, Yeast, Sodium Stearolyl Lactylate, Calcium Propionate [Preservative]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil (With Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Beta Carotene).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.