Green Giant, Mashed Cauliflower, Cheddar & Bacon
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including preservatives and modified ingredients. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

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Ingredients
10 listed · 1 flagged for reviewCAULIFLOWER, WHOLE MILK (MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT & ENZYMES), BACON PIECES (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE, SMOKE FLAVORING), MODIFIED RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, CHIVES, WHITE PEPPER.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Green Giant, Mashed Cauliflower, Cheddar & 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.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Rice Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Bacon Pieces (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrate, Smoke Flavoring).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Bacon vs Sausage comparisons.
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