Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, Broccoli & Cheese
Processing Score
8.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
020000199634
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
16 listed · 4 flagged for reviewBROCCOLI, WATER, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, Broccoli & Cheese scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Vegetables, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 6,343 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 Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, Broccoli & Cheese'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate 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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