Ultimate Italian Meat & Cheese
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
43 listed · 15 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SALT, YEAST, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BASIL, PARSLEY, ROSEMARY, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID, WHEAT GLUTEN, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SOY LECITHIN, TURKEY BREAST, TURKEY BROTH, DEXTROSE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE, CARAMEL COLOR, HAM CURED WITH: WATER, OF: DISTILLED VINEGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, NATURAL SMOKED FLAVOR, ROMAINE LETTUCE, PORK, BEEF, SPICES, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, FLAVORING, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ultimate Italian Meat & Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Of: Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Ultimate Italian Meat & 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor, Natural Smoked Flavor, Natural Smoke Flavor, Flavoring.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Ascorbate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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