Safeway, Cheese Puffs

Processing Score

14.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

021130291175

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 220mg

10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 1g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0mg

* 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

16 listed · 5 flagged for review

CORNMEAL, SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CORN OIL (CONTAINS CITRIC ACID), WHEY, SALT, CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, AND ANNATTO), NATURAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Safeway, Cheese Puffs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Artificial Colors (Including Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, And Annatto)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 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 Safeway, Cheese Puffs' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil And/Or Corn Oil (Contains Citric Acid), Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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