Cheese Danish, Cheese
Processing Score
22.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 64 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
045084263019
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size50 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 8g Added Sugars
16%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 40mg
1%
* 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
39 listed · 11 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, [A PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN D3, WHEY), WATER, EGGS, MILK, NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PALM OIL, OF: CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, YEAST, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, CHEESE CULTURE, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GLYCERINE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, CAROB BEAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, CASEIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, WHEY, AGAR, CALCIUM LACTATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES, GUAR GUM, APOCAROTENAL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Danish, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Of: Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate, Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Danish, 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carob Bean Gum, Agar, Xanthan Gum, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, [A Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin D3, Whey), Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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