Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed components: pasteurized process nonfat cheddar cheese (a processed cheese product), sodium citrate (emulsifying salt), and multiple gums used as stabilizers/thickeners (xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum). These extracted/synthesized additives and the processed cheese move the product into the UPF category under NOVA.
The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.
Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.