Cheese Filled Balls, Cheese

Processing Score

27.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 91 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Cheese Filled Balls, Cheese Frozen Appetizers

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

029800234811

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size90 g

Amount per serving

Calories

300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 840mg

37%

Total Carbohydrate 23g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 10g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 230mg

18%

Iron 0mg

Potassium 80mg

* 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

50 listed · 17 flagged for review

WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, CHEESE CULTURE), ANNATTO EXTRACT, AUTOLYZED YEAST, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BUTTERMILK, CELLULOSE GUM, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, EGGS, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENZYMES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GUAR GUM, LACTIC ACID, LACTOSE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MALTODEXTRIN, METHYLCELLULOSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, NONFAT MILK, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, SALT, SEMISOFT CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SOY FLOUR, SPICES, SUNFLOWER OIL, TORULA YEAST, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW CORN FLOUR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cheese Filled Balls, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Methylcellulose, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Filled Balls, 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.

Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker

In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Torula Yeast, Yeast, and 1 more.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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