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On The Border Queso Monterey Jack
Contains soybean oil
This ready-to-serve queso contains Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. It also contains soybean oil, modified corn starch, natural flavors and several additives.
$19.99 15.50 oz · lowest price at Utz Quality Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026Key nutrition facts
45caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (34g)
- Protein
- <1g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Added sugar
- 0g
- Sodium
- 280mg
- Saturated fat
- 1g
From the product label
Ingredients: Water, nonfat milk, soybean oil, Monterey Jack cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, jalapeño peppers, modified corn starch, natural flavors, salt, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, titanium dioxide, red bell peppers, yeast extract, sodium citrate, lactic acid, DATEM, sodium alginate, sorbic acid, xanthan gum, enzymes
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
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Ingredients
Water Nonfat milk Soybean oil Monterey Jack cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) Maltodextrin Jalapeño peppers Modified corn starch Natural flavors Salt Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) Sodium phosphate Titanium dioxide Red bell peppers Yeast extract Sodium citrate Lactic acid DATEM Sodium alginate Sorbic acid Xanthan gum Enzymes
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Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives11 additives · 1 high risk
Titanium dioxide (E171)ColourHigh risk
EFSA concluded in 2021 it can no longer be considered safe (genotoxicity couldn’t be ruled out); banned in EU food since 2022.Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.DATEM (E472e)EmulsifierLimited risk
Dough conditioner; approved, with limited long-term human data.Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.