Original Baked Cheese Bits
Processing Score
20.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110019783
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
* 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
37 listed · 11 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL (WITH TBHQ, AN ANTIOXIDANT), CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYME, CALCIUM CHLORIDE). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, YEAST, WATER, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, BAKING SODA, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, AMMONIUM SULFATE, PEPPER, PAPRIKA, WHEY, BUTTERMILK, CREAM, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYALATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, YELLOW 5 AND 6, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Baked Cheese Bits scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Canola Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 And 6, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Original Baked Cheese Bits' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate And Guanyalate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate, Whey Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Diacetate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil (With Tbhq, An Antioxidant).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzyme, Calcium Chloride). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Tricalcium Phosphate, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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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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