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Cheese Crackers

Barcode 5000168012650
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Cheese Crackers is ultra-processed.

A highly processed snack, best enjoyed occasionally.

This appears to be cheese-flavored crackers made primarily from wheat flour, vegetable oils, onion powder, tomato powder, and seasonings. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains cheese powder (milk), dried autolysed yeast, and natural flavouring. Cheese powder and dried autolysed yeast are industrially processed ingredients, while natural flavouring is an extracted additive used to provide flavor. The remaining ingredients, including wheat flour, vegetable oils, spices, salt, ammonium bicarbonate, and paprika extract, do not independently determine the classification.

Common questions about Cheese Crackers

Is Cheese Crackers ultra-processed?

Yes — Cheese Crackers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be cheese-flavored crackers made primarily from wheat flour, vegetable oils, onion powder, tomato powder, and seasonings. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains cheese powder (milk), dried autolysed yeast, and natural flavouring. Cheese powder and dried autolysed yeast are industrially processed ingredients, while natural flavouring is an extracted additive used to provide flavor. The remaining ingredients, including wheat flour, vegetable oils, spices, salt, ammonium bicarbonate, and paprika extract, do not independently determine the classification.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

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