Cheese Danish, Cheese
Processing Score
20.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025600088753
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size71 g
Amount per serving
Calories
N/A
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate N/A
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 13g
Includes 11g Added Sugars
22%
Protein 4g
Iron 1mg
6%
* 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
41 listed · 13 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), SUGAR, EGG WHITES, YEAST, OF: WHEY, MILK, NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), EGGS, NONFAT MILK, DEXTROSE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, PALM OIL, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CHEESE CULTURE, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, SALT, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, XANTHAN GUM, WHEAT GLUTEN, ENZYMES, CAROB BEAN GUM, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, BAKING SODA, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM SULFATE, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO AND TURMERIC FOR COLOR, ASCORBIC ACID, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, APOCAROTENAL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheese Danish, Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Danish, 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate, Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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