Summer Sausage, Pepperjack Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Summer Sausage, Pepperjack Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cheese [Cultured Milk, Water, Skim Milk, Whey Sodium Phosphates, Jalapeno Peppers, Cream, Salt, Sorbic Acid (A Preservative), Natural Flavoring, Enzymes, Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Potassium Sorbate And Natamycin (Preservatives)]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Bacon, Sausage & Hot Dogs, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,852 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 Summer Sausage, Pepperjack Cheese'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: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: The Following; Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.