Prefried Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Processing Score
15.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 58 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041322652058
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 470mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 9g
Calcium 200mg
15%
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
34 listed · 10 flagged for reviewLOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYME), WATER, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON AS FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LES OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CORNSTARCH, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEXTROSE, DRIED PARSLEY, EGGS, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), METHYLCELLULOSE, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, SPICES, SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, WHEY, YEAST.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Prefried Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Contains 2% Or Les Of Each Of The Following: Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose, Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Prefried Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
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