Cheese Danish Strip
The processing score reflects 108 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
67 listed · 15 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE [FOR COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL & PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE [FOR COLOR]), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, MILK, NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), OF: YEAST, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL), EGGS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, SKIM MILK, SALT, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, EGG YOLKS, PALM OIL, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, CORN STARCH, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, DEXTRIN, EGG WHITES, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN), CALCIUM SULFATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEESE CULTURE, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SOYBEAN OIL, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, SHERRY WINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ENZYMES, XANTHAN GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENAL, TURMERIC, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE, SOY LECITHIN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, INVERT SUGAR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, AGAR-AGAR, POTATO STARCH, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, ETHYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GLYCERYL MONOOLEATE, POLYSORBATE 60, TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, ACACIA (GUM ARABIC), CARAMEL COLOR, CORN SYRUP, TRIACETIN, CAPRIC/CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Danish Strip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol, +1 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Strip'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.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Milk Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Agar-Agar.
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, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Mono- & Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene [For Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Dextrose, Maltodextrin, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Soybean Oil & Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene [For Color]), Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil), Palm Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin), and 2 more.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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