Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Double Bacon
The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
31 listed · 10 flagged for reviewBEEF PATTY: BEEF, WATER, OF: SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM NON-HYDROGENATED SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR. BUN: ENRICHED UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SESAME SEED, YEAST, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CULTURED MILK AND SKIM MILK, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ACETIC ACID, ENZYMES, SORBIC ACID, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN (ANTI-STICKING AGENT). BACON: PORK CURED WITH: WATER, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Double Bacon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Grill Flavor (From Non-Hydrogenated Sunflower Oil), Smoke Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 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 Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Double Bacon'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.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Cultured Milk And Skim Milk, Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acetic Acid, Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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