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Cheddar Snack Mix

Contains sunflower/canola oil

This cheddar snack mix provides 10 g of protein and 3 g of fiber per half-cup serving. It contains sunflower or canola oil, protein isolates, gums and natural flavors.

No artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesVegetarianLow sugarContains dairyContains tree nutsContains soyContains corn
$6.99 lowest price at Catalina Crunch
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
160caloriesPer serving · 1/2 Cup (35g)
Protein
10g▲
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
290mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pea Protein, Cashews, Corn Flour, High Oleic Sunflower Oil and/or Canola Oil, Cheddar Cheese Crisps (Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Annatto, Enzymes, Vitamin A Palmitate), Tapioca Starch, Soy Protein Isolate, Chickpeas, Rice Flour, Whey, Corn Fiber, Pea Fiber, Chicory Root Fiber, Modified Food Starch, Potato Fiber, Salt, Buttermilk Powder, Guar Gum, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Calcium Carbonate, Yeast Extract, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sugar, Oat Fiber, Baking Soda, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, Natural Flavors, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream and Nonfat Milk), Sunflower Lecithin, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols, Spices, Lactic Acid, Paprika Extract, Yeast, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
43 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%65
Ingredients · counts 30%32
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 43
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (290 mg), more protein (10 g); no added sugar per 1/2 Cup
Ingredients 32 · High oleic sunflower oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Corn flour (refined starch, −6); 9 more
Processing 30 · Protein isolates, modified starch, gums and natural flavors make this highly formulated.
Sourcing 35 · No sourcing claims; refined flour, oils and protein isolates are listed.
Transparency 50 · Full list, but oil options, natural flavors and spices are not fully specified.
Contains sunflower or canola oil
Contains protein isolates, gums and natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−24 for corn flour, tapioca starch, rice flour and 1 more
Varies by additive−34 for soy protein isolate, added phosphates, caramel colour and 3 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for high oleic sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
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Ingredients
Pea Protein Cashews Corn Flour High Oleic Sunflower Oil and/or Canola Oil Cheddar Cheese Crisps (Cultured Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Annatto, Enzymes, Vitamin A Palmitate) Tapioca Starch Soy Protein Isolate Chickpeas Rice Flour Whey Corn Fiber Pea Fiber Chicory Root Fiber Modified Food Starch Potato Fiber Salt Buttermilk Powder Guar Gum Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes) Calcium Carbonate Yeast Extract Monocalcium Phosphate Sugar Oat Fiber Baking Soda Onion Powder Garlic Powder Xanthan Gum Caramel Color Natural Flavors Sour Cream (Cultured Cream and Nonfat Milk) Sunflower Lecithin Citric Acid Mixed Tocopherols Spices Lactic Acid Paprika Extract Yeast Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Corn Starch
40 ingredients 8 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives15 additives · 1 moderate risk
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.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
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.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Soy protein isolateProtein isolateLimited risk
Highly processed protein extracted with solvents; a marker of ultra-processed food.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; 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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