Cheese Risotto, Cheese
Processing Score
12.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
054800422647
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size240 g
Amount per serving
Calories
430
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 960mg
42%
Total Carbohydrate 76g
28%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 8g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 180mg
14%
Iron 3.5mg
19%
Potassium 200mg
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
33 listed · 9 flagged for reviewWATER, PARBOILED MEDIUM GRAIN RICE, SUNFLOWER OIL; LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), SALT, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, RICE STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION*, NONFAT MILK*, PALM OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), AUTOLYZED YEAST, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC*, BLUE CHEESE* (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, SAFFLOWER OIL, WHEY*, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, CANOLA OIL, SPICE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, MALIC ACID, ENRICHMENT (IRON PHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER*, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO, TURMERIC EXTRACT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Risotto, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzyme Modified Butter): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Risotto, 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: Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sunflower Oil; Less Than 2% Of: Modified Corn Starch, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, and 1 more.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enrichment (Iron Phosphate, Niacinamide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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