Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

What These Ingredients Tell Us

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

Corn-Based SweetenersStrong UPF marker

In this product: Corn Syrup Solids.

HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Blend (Whey, Cheese [Cheddar, Bleu, Parmesan And Romano {Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes}], Reduced Lactose Whey, Maltodextrin, Canola Oil, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Citric Acid), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Butter Powder Maltodextrin, Salt, Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Butter Powder Maltodextrin, Butter [Cream, Salt], Nonfat Dry Milk, Buttermilk, Salt, Canola Oil, Sour Cream [Cultured Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk], Disodium Phosphate, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid , Sugar, Sodium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Dehydrated Onion, Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Preservative , Sodium Bisulfite Preservative , Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Citric Acid Preservative , Mixed Tocopherols Preservative And Silicon Dioxide Less Than 2% Added As An Anticaking Agent.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.