Uncured Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst Sausage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Uncured Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst Sausage scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Flavoring (Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Tapioca Starch, Torula Yeast, Canola Oil, Natural Flavors [Contains Smoke], Sunflower Oil), Natural Flavor): 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 Uncured Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst Sausage'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Uncured Bacon (Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Cane Sugar, Cultured Celery Extract, Spice Extract), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.