Dairylea Cheese Nachos

Processing Score

5.8Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

07622210737458

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories

N/A

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g

15%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat N/A

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium N/A

Total Carbohydrate N/A

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 9g

Calcium 480mg

37%

* 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

18 listed · 3 flagged for review

DAIRYLEA CHEESE DIP: SKIMMED MILK (WATER, SKIMMED MILK POWDER), CHEESE, CONCENTRATED WHEY (FROM MILK), MILK PROTEIN, MILK FAT, INULIN, EMULSIFYING SALT (POLYPHOSPHATE), MODIFIED STARCH, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ACIDITY REGULATOR (LACTIC ACID). TORTILLA CHIPS: CORN FLOUR, PALM OIL, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, FLAVOURING, HERBS, ACID (CITRIC ACID), COLOUR (PAPRIKA EXTRACT). MAY CONTAIN WHEAT.

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Dairylea Cheese Nachos scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Other Additives (Acid (Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Dairylea Cheese Nachos' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Emulsifying Salt (Polyphosphate), Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid). Tortilla Chips: Corn Flour.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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