Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella

Processing Score

10.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

713733966283

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size93 g

Amount per serving

Calories

300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg

Sodium 640mg

28%

Total Carbohydrate 30g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 2g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 13g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 280mg

22%

Iron 1mg

Potassium 120mg

* 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

28 listed · 8 flagged for review

LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, LESS THAN 2% OF CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, ANNATTO EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED YEAST, EGGS, IODIZED SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), METHYLCELLULOSE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, NONFAT MILK, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, SUGAR, WHEY.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Dried Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Iodized Salt, Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

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