Apples, Cheese with Caramel

Processing Score

12.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

095829201561

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size141 g

Amount per serving

Calories

230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 260mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 27g

10%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 21g

Protein 5g

Calcium 150mg

12%

Iron 0mg

* 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

16 listed · 6 flagged for review

APPLES AND CALCIUM ASCORBATE, (TO PROMOTE WHITENESS AND TO MAINTAIN TEXTURE), CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CARAMEL DIP: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, PALM OIL, BROWN SUGAR, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, FULLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), MONO - & DIGLYCERIDES.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Apples, Cheese with Caramel scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Caramel Dip: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (As Preservative)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Emulsifiers (Mono - & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Fresh Produce, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 6,649 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 Apples, Cheese with Caramel'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Apples And Calcium Ascorbate, Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, Fully Refined Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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