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Better Than Cream Cheese Herb&Chive

Contains hydrogenated soybean oil

A dairy-free herb-and-chive cream cheese alternative with soy protein. It contains partially hydrogenated soybean oil, maltodextrin, gums and potassium sorbate.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianContains soy
$45.99 8 oz · lowest price at Organickingdom (a Goodiesales company)
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 oz
Protein
1g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
135mg▼
Saturated fat
2g
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Ingredients: Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Isolated Soy Protein, Maltodextrin, Tofu, Nondairy Lactic Acid, Sugar, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan Gum, Spices, Chives, Parsley, Salt, Vegetable Mono and Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate
45 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%60
Ingredients · counts 20%38
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 45
Nutrition 60 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more sodium (135 mg) per 1 oz
Ingredients 38 · Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (hydrogenated oil, −40); Carrageenan (additive, −10); Isolated Soy Protein (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 25 · Hydrogenated soybean oil, isolated soy protein, gums and preservatives make it highly formulated.
Sourcing 35 · No origin or production practices are stated; refined soybean oil and maltodextrin lead.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices are unspecified and sourcing claims are absent.
Partially hydrogenated soybean oil
Maltodextrin
Carrageenan and gums
Potassium sorbate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for partially hydrogenated soybean oil
Varies by additive−22 for isolated soy protein, carrageenan, sorbates and 1 more
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Ingredients
Water Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Isolated Soy Protein Maltodextrin Tofu Nondairy Lactic Acid Sugar Locust Bean Gum Guar Gum Carrageenan Gum Spices Chives Parsley Salt Vegetable Mono and Diglycerides Potassium Sorbate
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
Carrageenan (E407)ThickenerModerate risk
Caused gut inflammation in some animal and cell studies; EFSA (2018) kept it approved but asked for more data.
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.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Locust bean gum (E410)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from carob seeds; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
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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