Cream Cheese Jalapenos
Processing Score
7.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
046704079621
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size98 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g
26%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
20 listed · 1 flagged for reviewCREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), JALAPENO PEPPERS (CONTAINS SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE), SPICE EXTRACTIVES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SPICES, YEAST NUTRIENTS, YEAST, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, DRIED EGG WHITES, SODIUM ALGINATE, DRIED ONION, NONFAT DRY MILK, DRIED GARLIC.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Cream Cheese Jalapenos scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this is among the less processed of the 4,714 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 Cream Cheese Jalapenos' 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: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Nutrients, Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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