Cheese Spread

Processing Score

5.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. 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

021000612635

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size32 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 340mg

15%

Total Carbohydrate 2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 3g

Calcium 60mg

Iron 0mg

* 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

12 listed · 5 flagged for review

CREAM CHEESE (NONFAT MILK AND MILKFAT, CHEESE CULTURE), WATER, BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, SALT, GELATIN, LACTIC ACID, CAROB BEAN GUM, PECTIN, GUAR GUM, SUGAR.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Cheese Spread 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.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Carob Bean Gum, Pectin, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Cheese Spread'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Kraft Singles vs Velveeta comparison. You can also see how it fits our Kraft Singles and Kraft Mac and Cheese explainers.

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