Shredded Imitation Monterey Jack Cheese

Processing Score

8.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including ingredients listed as artificial, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

634660358388

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 400mg

17%

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 3g

Calcium 200mg

15%

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

14 listed · 3 flagged for review

WATER, PALM OIL, CASEIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SKIM MILK, SALT, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANTICAKE (POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE)AND NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

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, Shredded Imitation Monterey Jack Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Anticake (Potato Starch, Powdered Cellulose)And Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)): 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 Shredded Imitation Monterey Jack 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: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

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

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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