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Squeezable Nacho Cheese

Processing Score
7.3Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
079426021098
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 0mg
0%

* 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

12 listed · 4 flagged for review

CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), CONDENSED WHEY, CANOLA OIL, NONFAT MILK, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NACHO FLAVORS, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO KEEP FRESHNESS), CAROTENAL.

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

  • Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (To Keep Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Natural Flavors (Nacho Flavors, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate): 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 Squeezable Nacho 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: Canola 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 Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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