John F. Martin & Sons, Cream Cheese Spread, Raspberry & Walnut

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, John F. Martin & Sons, Cream Cheese Spread, Raspberry & Walnut scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Less Than 1/10 Of 1% Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pasteurized Milk, Cream, Enzymes, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, And/Or Carob Bean Gum, Raspberries): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% of the 19,171 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group John F. Martin & Sons, Cream Cheese Spread, Raspberry & Walnut'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.