Classic Blend Special Blend Cheddar & Mozzarella

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Classic Blend Special Blend Cheddar & Mozzarella scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Natural Flavors (Vegan Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% of the 19,171 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 Classic Blend Special Blend Cheddar & Mozzarella'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Non-Gmo Expeller Pressed Canola And/Or Non-Gmo Expeller Pressed Safflower Oil, Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Nutritional Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid (Vegan, For Flavor).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide (A Naturally Occurring Mineral), Annatto Extract.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.