The processing score reflects 54 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
16 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCREAM (CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK POWDER, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, SODIUM CITRATE), CREAM CHEESE (MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM), GRAHAM CRUMB (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], GRAHAM FLOUR, SUGAR, SOYBEAN AND PALM OILS, CORN SYRUP, MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SUGAR, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR, LACTOSE), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WATER, KEY LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK POWDER, LIME PUREE (LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, PULP CELLS, LIME OIL, GROUND LIME PEEL), GELATIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, COLOR (FRUITS/VEGETABLE JUICE), SPICE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheesecake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 Cheesecake'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Graham Crumb (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Graham Flour, Sugar, Soybean And Palm Oils, Corn Syrup, Molasses, Honey, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate), Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar, Lactose), Blackstrap Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Fruits/Vegetable Juice).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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