Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Flavoring (Torula Yeast)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this is among the less processed 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 Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends' 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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sulfites.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Flavor And Less Than 2% Silicon Diocxide Added As Anticaking Agent.

Common in powdered processed foods.