Cheddar Style Singles

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheddar Style Singles scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein* (Milk Protein)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme-Modified Cheese* (Milk, Cream, Salt, Natural Flavor, Enzymes, Sodium Citrate, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Phosphate, Cheese Culture)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 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 Style Singles' 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: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Ferric Orthophosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid (Non-Dairy), Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamins And Minerals. Vitamins And Minerals: Vitamin E, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.