Crystal Farms, Light Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product, Spreadable, Garden Ranch
Processing Score
8.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075925960418
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size19 g
Amount per serving
Calories
30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg
2%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
12 listed · 4 flagged for reviewREDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, NATURAL RANCH SEASONING (WHEY, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID POWDER (LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE), CITRIC ACID, DEHYDRATED SPICES, DEHYDRATED GREEN ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, SAFFLOWER OIL TO PREVENT DUSTING, SILICON DIOXIDE TO PREVENT CAKING), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL SWISS CHEESE FLAVOR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, DILL, LACTIC ACID.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Crystal Farms, Light Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product, Spreadable, Garden Ranch'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: Milk Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Ranch Seasoning (Whey, Buttermilk Solids, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, Yeast Extract, Lactic Acid Powder (Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate), Citric Acid, Dehydrated Spices, Dehydrated Green Onion, Natural Flavors, Safflower Oil To Prevent Dusting, Silicon Dioxide To Prevent Caking), Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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