Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. 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
022802280541
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
N/A
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Calcium 200mg
15%
* 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
11 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCREAM CHEESE WIT RENNET, MILK PROTEINS, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, BUTTER, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOS CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, LACTIC STARTERS, SALT MICROBIAL RENNET), SODIUM PHOSPHORUS DIPHOSPHATES, POLYPHOSPHATES. LOCUST BEAN GUM; CAROB GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE 1000 PPM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Pasteurized Spreadable Cream Cheese with Cheddar, Cheddar scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate 1000 Ppm): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Industrial Enzymes (Cream Cheese Wit Rennet): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Polyphosphates. Locust Bean Gum; Carob Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% 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.
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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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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