Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese

Name: Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese
Brand: Hormel

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Ingredients · 47

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Common questions

Is Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese healthy?

Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese scores 5/100 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 Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese?

Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese lists 47 ingredients, starting with Whole Eggs, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese contain seed oils?

Yes. Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese lists Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese?

Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese compare to other deli & cured meats?

At 5/100 Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese 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 Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese organic?

Hormel Egg chorizo and cheddar cheese is not certified organic in our data.

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