Skim Milk Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices
Processing Score
12.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021000024919
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
24 listed · 3 flagged for reviewWHEY, SKIM MILK CHEESE (SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK*, SALT, DRIED CORN SYRUP, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL*, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, YEAST EXTRACT, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENEN, CITRIC ACID, CHEESE CULTURE, MILKFAT*, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Skim Milk Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dried Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil*): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hydroxide): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose 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 Skim Milk Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative, Citric 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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Colby Jack vs Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese vs Cheddar, and Whole Milk vs Skim Milk 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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