Cheese Square Crackers
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 4 flagged for reviewORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DRIED ORGANIC CHEESE BLEND (ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE [ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC PAPRIKA COLOR, CREAM OF TARTAR, ORGANIC DRIED YEAST, BAKING SODA, ORGANIC MALT EXTRACT, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT MILK, SALT, BUTTER OIL, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, SODIUM CITRATE (FOR TARTNESS), ORGANIC BUTTERMILK BLEND (ORGANIC BUTTERMILK, ORGANIC SKIM MILK), TOCOPHEROLS (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Square Crackers scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Organic Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Square Crackers' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil And/Or Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Cream Of Tartar, Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Annatto Extract Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate (For Tartness).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tocopherols (To Retain Freshness).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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