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Cheese bites

ranked #82 of 147 in cheddar
Contains: en:milk
Least processed#82 / 147Lowest sugar#23 / 99✓ Palm-oil-free
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NOVA · 4 · 18 INGREDIENTS · 3 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 3 additives and 18 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
5
Healthiness
—
Low sugar
100
Low calorie
40
Low salt
40
High protein
70
High fibre
0
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5010482874636 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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Starting balance100
mature cheddar
see related (1)
—0
cheesemilk39%
see related (1)
—0
water~0–39%
whole / basic0
mozzarella cheese~0–39%
see related (4)
—0
milk12%
whole / basic0
—0
—0
preservative
—0
potassium sorbate
—0
rapeseed oil~0–39%
industrial oil-3
maize flour~0–39%
see related (4)
—0
salt~0–39%
whole / basic0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed5

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 2
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
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