Parmesan Cream Sauce
Processing Score
7.9Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
077890341452
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size125 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
21%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 60mg
20%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 8g
Calcium 300mg
23%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
12 listed · 1 flagged for reviewWHOLE MILK, (MILK, VITAMIN D3), LIGHT CREAM (MILK, CREAM), WATER, PARMESAN PASTE (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, UNSALTED BUTTER [CREAM, FLAVORINGS], CORN OIL, OLIVE OIL, CREAM POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), WHEAT FLOUR, SALTED BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NISIN PREPARATION, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, GROUND NUTMEG.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Parmesan Cream Sauce scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Parmesan Paste (Parmesan Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzymes], Salt, Yeast Extract, Unsalted Butter [Cream, Flavorings], Corn Oil, Olive Oil, Cream Powder, Natural Flavorings)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 45% 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 Parmesan Cream Sauce'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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Nisin Preparation.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Kosher Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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