Kroger, Cheesecake, Cheese
Processing Score
19.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110766533
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size53 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 350mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 40g
15%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 5g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
Potassium 160mg
3%
* 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
24 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BAKER'S CHEESE (NONFAT MILK, LACTIC ACID, CULTURES), DEXTROSE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM CASEINATE, EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, WHEAT STARCH, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6. CRUST: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, HONEY, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MOLASSES, SOY LECITHIN, MALT SYRUP (MALTED BARLEY, CORN).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Kroger, Cheesecake, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil And/Or Coconut Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch, Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 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 Kroger, Cheesecake, 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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Emulsifier (Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters, Mono And Diglycerides), Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Honey, and 2 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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About our scores and this content
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