Lox Cream Cheese
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
8 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CREAM AND MILK, LACTIC ACID, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN, LOCUST BEAN AND GUAR GUMS]), NOVA LOX, (SALMON [COLOR ADDED WITH FEED], SALT, SODIUM NITRITE [PRESERVATIVE], HARDWOOD SMOKE), SOUR CREAM (100% GRADE A CULTURED CREAM), WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE), RED BEET CONCENTRATE (CANE SUGAR, BEET JUICE, AND CITRIC ACID AND/OR ASCORBIC ACID).
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Lox Cream 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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate (As A Preservative).
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Salmon [Color Added With Feed], Salt, Sodium Nitrite [Preservative], Hardwood Smoke.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Red Beet Concentrate (Cane Sugar, Beet Juice, And Citric Acid And/Or Ascorbic Acid).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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