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Berks Original Franks

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Ingredients · 10

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Common questions

Is Berks Original Franks healthy?

Berks Original Franks scores 39/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Berks Original Franks?

Berks Original Franks lists 10 ingredients, starting with Beef and Pork, Water, Salt, Flavorings and Hydrolyzed Soy Protein. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Berks Original Franks contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Berks Original Franks’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Berks Original Franks?

Berks Original Franks is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Berks Original Franks compare to other deli & cured meats?

At 39/100 Berks Original Franks scores worse than most deli & cured meats we have scored. A higher-scoring option in deli & cured meats is Dietz & Watson Originals Organic Roasted Turkey Breast at 100/100.

Is Berks Original Franks organic?

Berks Original Franks is not certified organic in our data.

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