Cheese Sauce Mix

Processing Score

14.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1/10Poor

The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

050000382627

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size12 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 300mg

13%

Total Carbohydrate 9g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 0g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

* 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

30 listed · 11 flagged for review

MALTODEXTRIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, WHEY, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, 2% OR LESS OF YEAST EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, ENZYME MODIFIED MILK, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BHT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SPICE, FLAVOR, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Seasonings & Spices, this product is more processed than about 92% of the 11,127 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 Sauce Mix'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: Sodium Caseinate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzyme Modified Milk.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Mono & Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Flavor EnhancersUPF marker

In this product: Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate.

Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

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