Cauliflower, Cheese & Bacon
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
31 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCAULIFLOWER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WATER, CORNSTARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BACON PIECES (WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), BAKING SODA, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, DRIED EGGS, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GARLIC POWDER, METHYLCELLULOSE, MILK FAT, ONION POWDER, RICE FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY FLOUR, SPICES, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW CORN FLOUR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cauliflower, Cheese & Bacon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Cauliflower, Cheese & Bacon'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Bacon Pieces (Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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