Battered Mozzarella Sticks, Battered Mozzarella
Processing Score
16.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including artificial colors, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
193968049126
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size78 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 750mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 250mg
19%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 100mg
2%
* 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
28 listed · 11 flagged for reviewLOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYME), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), THE FOLLOWING: BLUE 1, DEXTROSE, IODIZED SALT (SALT, DEXTROSE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF SODA [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), METHYLCELLULOSE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CREAM CHEESE TYPE FLAVOR (BUTTERMILK POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, CREAM, NONFAT MILK, WHEY, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT]), NONFAT MILK BLEND (NONFAT MILK, LACTOSE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, POWDERED EGGS, RED 40, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICES, SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, WHEY POWDER, YELLOW 5, YELLOW CORN FLOUR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Battered Mozzarella Sticks, Battered Mozzarella scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (The Following: Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Battered Mozzarella Sticks, Battered Mozzarella'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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Cream Cheese Type Flavor (Buttermilk Powder, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Cream, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Butter [Cream, Salt]), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Salt (Salt, Dextrose, Potassium Iodide, Yellow Prussiate Of Soda [Anti-Caking Agent]), Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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