Cheddar Style Slices
Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
871459000220
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size20 g
Amount per serving
Calories
60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 115mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars N/A
Protein 1g
* 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
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewFILTERED WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, PALM FRUIT OIL, NON-GMO EXPELLER PRESSED: CANOLA OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, COCONUT OIL, PEA PROTEIN ISOLATE, VEGAN NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID (VEGAN), ANNATTO, CARRAGEENAN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (A NATURALLY OCCURRING MINERAL), VEGAN ENZYME.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Cheddar Style Slices scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Pea Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Vegan Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Vegan Enzyme): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% 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 Slices' 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: Palm Fruit Oil, Non-Gmo Expeller Pressed: Canola Oil And/Or Safflower Oil, Coconut Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid (Vegan).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto, Titanium Dioxide (A Naturally Occurring Mineral).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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