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Hot Pepper Cheese

Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including ingredients listed as artificial. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
026542059092
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 360mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 6g
Calcium 200mg
15%
Iron 0mg
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

10 listed · 1 flagged for review

AMERICAN CHEESE, SWISS CHEESE, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), JALAPENO PEPPERS, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Hot Pepper Cheese'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Smoke Flavoring.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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