Orville 2-Step White Cheddar, 3.24 Oz
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
16 listed · 6 flagged for reviewBAG: WHOLE GRAIN POPPING CORN, PALM OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (FOR FRESHNESS).SEASONING POUCH: CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID), NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY SOLIDS, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, WHEY, SALT, BUTTER POWDER (BUTTER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM CASEINATE, BHT [PRESERVATIVE]), AUTOLYZED YEAST AND DRIED YEAST, LESS THAN 2% OF: LACTIC ACID, NATURAL BLEU CHEESE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING).CONTAINS: MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Orville 2-Step White Cheddar, 3.24 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Orville 2-Step White Cheddar, 3.24 Oz'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: Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tbhq And Citric Acid (For Freshness).Seasoning Pouch: Cheddar Cheese Powder (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactose, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid), Less Than 2% Of: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Cheese Flavor (Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Whey Solids, Salt, Disodium Phosphate), Natural Bleu Cheese Flavor (Maltodextrin, Whey Solids, Natural Flavor, Salt).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast And Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking).Contains: Milk.
Common in powdered processed foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese and American Cheese vs Cheddar comparisons.
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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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