Cheese Horn, Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Other Additives (Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 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 Horn, 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose Mix (Enriched Wheat Plour Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dextrose, Patmononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta-Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soy Lechin Shortening Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cheese Filling (Water, Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Cultured Milk And Cream, Salt, Stabilizers Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean, Guar Gum, Com Syrup, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Shortening (Palm O, Soybean Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Glucono Delta Lactone, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Lactic Acid, Agar, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate [Preservatives], Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract [Color]), Powdered Sugar, Eggs, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Yeast, White Com Flour, Nonfat Dry Milk, Canola Oil, Sodium Propionate (Mold Inhibitor), Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monosodium Phosphate, Corn Starch, Carob Bean Gum, Natural Flavors, Maltodextrin, Gum Acacia, Vegetable Oil, Alpha Tocopherol, Beta Carotene, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.