The processing score reflects 54 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
19 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWHITE CHEDDAR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), WATER, CREAM CHEESE BLEND (PASTEURIZED MILK, SKIM MILK AND CREAM, PALM OIL, SALT, STABILIZERS [GUAR, LOCUST BEAN AND XANTHAN GUMS]), CHEESE SPREAD (CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, WHEY, SKIM MILK POWDER, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, SORBIC ACID, ENZYMES), JALAPENOS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT), MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEEDS, HORSERADISH, SALT, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR), OF: CHILI POWDER, GARLIC, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SALT, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME, NISIN PREPARATION, PAPRIKA, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORINGS, ACACIA GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Beer Cheese Dip scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavorings): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% 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 Beer Cheese Dip'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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- 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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Nisin Preparation.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Alpenrose Dairy, Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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Less processed (Minimally Processed)
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Less processed (Minimally Processed)
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Good & Gather
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
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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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