Roundy's, Cream Cheese, Light

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Roundy's, Cream Cheese, Light scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)*): 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.
• Other Additives (Stabilizers (Carob Bean And/Or Xanthan Gums)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Roundy's, Cream Cheese, Light'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: Maltodextrin*.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid*, Lactic Acid*.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate*, Sodium Phosphate*.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.