Pineapple & Cherry Added Cottage Cheese, Pineapple Cherry Added
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. 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
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCULTURED PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK AND CREAM, PINEAPPLE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, WATER, CHERRIES, WHEY, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE). RED 40, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AND CARBON DIOXIDE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pineapple & Cherry Added Cottage Cheese, Pineapple Cherry Added scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate (Preservative). Red 40): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 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 Pineapple & Cherry Added Cottage Cheese, Pineapple Cherry Added'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid And Carbon Dioxide, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Cottage Cheese vs Greek Yogurt comparison.
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Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
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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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