Cheese Danishes
Processing Score
31.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 94 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
035826096067
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size47 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
34 listed · 12 flagged for reviewDANISH: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE [SOYBEAN AND MODIFIED PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY POWDER, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3, COLOR (ANNATTO)], SUGAR, EGG, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHOLE MILK POWDER, BARLEY MALT SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, YEAST, SALT, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, NUTMEG, ASCORBIC ACID. FILLING: CUSTARD [WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MODIFIED PALM KERNEL OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), TARTARIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, COLOR (FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C YELLOW 6, TITANIUM DIOXIDE), GELLAN GUM], CREAM CHEESE (CREAM, SKIM MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), POTATO STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT. GLAZE: WATER, CITRIC ACID, GLUCOSE, HONEY, PECTIN, SODIUM ALGINATE, AGAR. DRIZZLE: SUGAR, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, YOGURT POWDER, SOYBEAN LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Danishes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): 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 Danishes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Pectin, Sodium Alginate, Agar. Drizzle: Sugar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Barley Malt Syrup, Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Modified Palm And Palm Kernel 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, Salt. Glaze: Water.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid. Filling: Custard [Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Palm Kernel Oil, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Soybean Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Tartaric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Salt, Color (Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Titanium Dioxide), Gellan Gum].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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