Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Chunk (8 Oz Block)
The processing score reflects 5 ingredients and no additives we flag.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
5 listedINGREDIENTS PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
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Why Does This Score Processed?
In our analysis, Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Chunk (8 Oz Block) scores Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Milk, this product is more processed than about 52% of the 4,301 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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