Pace Mild Nacho Cheese Sauce, 22 Oz

Processing Score

10.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

00041565296217

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size60 ml

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 410mg

18%

Total Carbohydrate 5g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein 1g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 10mg

* 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

29 listed · 4 flagged for review

WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HEAVY CREAM, WHEAT FLOUR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, GRANULAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, CULTURES), BUTTER, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SOYBEAN), CHEDDAR AND SEMISOFT CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM CITRATE, SOUR CREAM, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, LACTIC ACID, MILK, MILKFAT, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLOR, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVORING, SUGAR, DRIED ONIONS, VINEGAR, SOY LECITHIN, MUSTARD EXTRACT. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pace Mild Nacho Cheese Sauce, 22 Oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 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 Pace Mild Nacho Cheese Sauce, 22 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Soybean).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract For Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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