Mozzarella Sticks in a Crispy Breading, Mozzarella
Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. 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
075450149913
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size37 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 9g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
36 listed · 9 flagged for reviewMOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, DRIED WHEY, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, PARSLEY, SPICES, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURES), GUAR GUM, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, DEXTROSE, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, WHEY, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, SOY FLOUR, SODIUM ALGINATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, LACTIC ACID, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, CARAMEL COLOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, ANNATO, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, EGG.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mozzarella Sticks in a Crispy Breading, Mozzarella scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): 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 Sticks in a Crispy Breading, 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: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: 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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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