Sharp Cheddar Spreadable Cheese
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
9 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, SORBIC ACID (AS A PRESERVATIVE), ANNATTO, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Sharp Cheddar Spreadable Cheese scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Less Than 2% Of: Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Sharp Cheddar Spreadable Cheese'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid (As A Preservative).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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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