Organic Cheese, Broccoli & Beans, Mozzarella & Broccoli Bites
The processing score reflects 34 ingredients, including artificial colors, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
26 listed · 5 flagged for reviewORGANIC PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (ORGANIC PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, RICE FLOUR, NON-GMO EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, BROCCOLI, NON-GMO CORN STARCH, NON-GMO CORN FLOUR, NAVY BEANS, PEA PROTEIN, POTATO FLAKES, SUGAR, SALT, SOY FIBER, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), YEAST EXTRACT, RICE STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, XANTHAN GUM, BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SPICE EXTRACTIVES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Organic Cheese, Broccoli & Beans, Mozzarella & Broccoli Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Organic Cheese, Broccoli & Beans, Mozzarella & Broccoli Bites' 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: Non-Gmo Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Blackstrap Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- 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
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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