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American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American

Processing Score
5.8Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
053000009023
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size19 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g
Calcium 350mg
27%
Iron 0mg
0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

10 listed · 2 flagged for review

AMERICAN CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, BUTTERFAT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID, ACETIC ACID (FOR FLAVOR).

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, American'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.

Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker

In this product: Corn Syrup Solids.

HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid, Acetic Acid (For Flavor).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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