Cheese Alternative
Processing Score
8.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
049568600208
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Calcium 300mg
23%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
18 listed · 4 flagged for review(VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, NON-GMO, SOY-FREE): FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL†, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS (PLANT SOURCES [CONTAINS AUTOLYZED YEAST]), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: LACTIC ACID (VEGETABLE SOURCE), CALCIUM LACTATE (VEGETABLE SOURCE), SEA SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, BAMBOO FIBER, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC CHICKPEA MISO (ORGANIC HANDMADE RICE KOJI, ORGANIC WHOLE CHICKPEAS, SEA SALT, WATER, KOJI SPORES), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, ANNATTO.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Alternative 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.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Plant Sources [Contains Autolyzed Yeast])): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Cheese Alternative'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: Organic Palm Fruit Oil†, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of: Lactic Acid (Vegetable Source), Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate (Vegetable Source), Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Nutritional Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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