The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
14 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, WATER, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM), CREAM, SALAD DRESSING (WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, EGG YOLKS, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA), BEER, SORBIC ACID, MUSTARD POWDER, GARLIC, SEA SALT, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO COLOR, ARTIFICIAL HORSERADISH FLAVOR (SOYBEAN OIL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Cheese Spread'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Salad Dressing (Water, Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Food Starch-Modified, Egg Yolks, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Calcium Disodium Edta).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Dave's Killer Bread vs Ezekiel Bread comparison. You can also see how it fits our Daves Killer Bread explainer.
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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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