Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Snacks, Cheddar Cheese
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
19 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL AND/OR HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, LESS THAN 1.5% - CHEESE BLEND (BAKERS, CHEDDAR, PARMESAN, ROMANO [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR]), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SKIM MILK, HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Snacks, Cheddar Cheese scores Ultra-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.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Snacks, Cheddar 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil And/Or Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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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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