Dairylea Dunkers Processed Cheese-Snack Smokey Bacon
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
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Ingredients
23 listed · 2 flagged for reviewDAIRYLEA CHEESE DIP: INGREDIENTS: SKIMMED MILK (WATER, SKIMMED MILK POWDER), CHEESE, CONCENTRATED WHEY (FROM MILK), MILK PROTEIN, MILK FAT, INULIN, EMULSIFYING SALTS (POLYPHOSPHATES), MODIFIED STARCH, FLAVOURINGS, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ACIDITY REGULATOR (LACTIC ACID), COLOUR (LYCOPENE), EMULSIFIER (SUNFLOWER LECITHIN). CORN AND POTATO SNACK: CORN, POTATO POWDER, PALM OIL, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, PARSLEY, GARLIC POWDER, ACIDS (MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID), EMULSIFIER (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS). MAY CONTAIN WHEAT AND PEANUTS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Dairylea Dunkers Processed Cheese-Snack Smokey Bacon scores Ultra-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 (Acids (Malic Acid, Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% 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 Dunkers Processed Cheese-Snack Smokey Bacon'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Emulsifying Salts (Polyphosphates), Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- 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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Bacon vs Sausage comparison.
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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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