Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
850018924023
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.1mg
1%
Potassium 20mg
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
19 listed · 3 flagged for reviewFILTERED WATER, CAULIFLOWER, COCONUT OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SHIO KOJI, GLUTEN FREE OATS, RICE STARCH, HEMP SEED, LESS THAN 2% OF: TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, SPICES, CITRUS FIBER, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC AGAVE NECTAR, GUAR GUM, MUSHROOM POWDER ONION POWDER, BETA CAROTENE.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Cheese Free Cheese Sauce'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Agave Nectar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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