Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties

Common questions

Is Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties healthy?

Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is ultra-processed, containing additives such as sodium phosphate and sorbic acid, which are common in processed meats to enhance texture and shelf life.

How processed is Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties?

Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Black Angus Ground Beef, Cream count in its favor; Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Black Angus Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties

Cattlemen's Ranch
60 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 2
Category Meat and Seafood
Summary

This product is ultra-processed, containing additives such as sodium phosphate and sorbic acid, which are common in processed meats to enhance texture and shelf life. While it includes high-quality Black Angus beef, the presence of processed bacon and preservatives limits its health benefits. The processing level and use of additives prevent it from achieving a higher score despite its protein content.

Key ingredients 8

Black Angus Ground Beef
Good

Black Angus ground beef is a high-quality source of protein and essential nutrients, making it a beneficial ingredient in this product.

Cream
Good

Traditional whole-fat dairy ingredient.

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Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)
Neutral

Cheddar cheese provides calcium and flavor but is also high in saturated fat and sodium, which balances its nutritional profile.

Water
Neutral

Water is essential for hydration and is neutral in terms of nutritional benefit or harm.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Apo-Carotenal
Neutral

Apo-carotenal is an artificial colorant used to enhance appearance, with no significant nutritional benefit or harm.

Sodium Phosphate
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Sorbic Acid
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

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