Cheese Sticks

Processing Score

9.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

743002718015

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size80 g

Amount per serving

Calories

260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g

14%

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 560mg

24%

Total Carbohydrate 30g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 10g

Calcium 200mg

15%

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

23 listed · 8 flagged for review

LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ANNATTO EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, EGG, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY FLOUR, SUGAR, WHEY, YEAST.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Modified Starches (Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Cheese Sticks' 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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract, Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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