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Credo - Oatmilk Queso - Medium, 11oz

Contains xanthan gum

A vegan, oil-free oat milk and cashew queso with peppers, nutritional yeast and medium heat. Each 2 Tbsp serving has 30 calories and 250 mg sodium; it contains cashew and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Contains tree nuts
$11.99 11 oz · lowest price at Vegan Essentials
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
30caloriesPer serving · 2 TBSP (33g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
250mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Oat Milk (Water, Oats), Cashew Butter, Sweet Red Peppers (Red Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid), Nutritional Yeast, Jalapeno Peppers (Jalapeno Peppers, Water, Salt), Agave Syrup, Sea Salt, Lactic Acid (Non-Dairy), Sodium Citrate, Dehydrated Vegetable Blend (Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Shiitake Mushroom, Annatto (Color)), Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Spice, Dehydrated Chipotle Pepper, Cayenne Pepper
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%62
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 75 · Typical for ready meals and sauces; no added sugar per 2 TBSP
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Oat, cashew and pepper base with xanthan gum and sodium citrate.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated for its oats, cashews or peppers.
Transparency 62 · Full ingredient list and nutrition facts; no specific sourcing claims.
Contains xanthan gum
250 mg sodium per 2 Tbsp
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for annatto
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Oat Milk (Water, Oats) Cashew Butter Sweet Red Peppers (Red Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid) Nutritional Yeast Jalapeno Peppers (Jalapeno Peppers, Water, Salt) Agave Syrup Sea Salt Lactic Acid (Non-Dairy) Sodium Citrate Dehydrated Vegetable Blend (Tomato Onion Garlic Shiitake Mushroom Annatto (Color)) Xanthan Gum Paprika Spice Dehydrated Chipotle Pepper Cayenne Pepper
19 ingredients 2 to watch
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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