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Contains sodium phosphates

Cheddar and American cheese are combined with Hatch green chiles and tomatoes. It also contains canola oil, guar gum and sodium phosphates; the milk sourcing isn't specified.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianContains dairy
$13.99 lowest price at Arrowine & Cheese
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp. (30g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
300mg
Saturated fat
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From the product label
Ingredients: Cheddar and American Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Hatch Green Chile Peppers (Green Chile Peppers, Capsicum), Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Whey, Onions, Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Sodium Phosphates, Canola Oil, Lactic Acid, Salt, Guar Gum, Garlic Powder, Turmeric and Paprika Extract (Color), Nisin Preparation (A Natural Antimicrobial)
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Ingredients45
Sourcing25
Processing40
Transparency40
Why it scores 37
No added sugar
Canola oil
Guar gum
Sodium phosphates
Nisin preparation

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Ingredients
Cheddar and American Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes) Water Hatch Green Chile Peppers (Green Chile Peppers, Capsicum) Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride) Whey Onions Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt) Sodium Phosphates Canola Oil Lactic Acid Salt Guar Gum Garlic Powder Turmeric and Paprika Extract (Color) Nisin Preparation (A Natural Antimicrobial)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
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.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
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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