Pimento Cheese Spread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Other Additives (Diced Red Pimentos (Pimentos, Salt, Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% 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 Pimento 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Salad Dressing (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Egg Yolks, Paprika, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Flavor]), Seasoned Salt (Salt, Sugar, Spices [Including Paprika And Turmeric], Onion, Cornstarch, Garlic, Tricalcium Phosphate [Prevents Caking], Natural Flavor, Paprika Oleoresin [Color]).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.