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Cheese Corn Snacks

Barcode 5063445781472
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Cheese Corn Snacks is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This is a cheese-flavoured maize snack. It is ultra-processed because it contains cheese powder (milk), yeast extract, and colour (paprika extract), which are identified as UPF ingredients. Flavouring is also an industrial flavour additive contributing to the classification. The powdered dairy ingredients and refined vegetable oils support the processed formulation, while the maize flour, salt, sugar, spices, and rapeseed and sunflower oils are not individually decisive.

Common questions about Cheese Corn Snacks

Is Cheese Corn Snacks ultra-processed?

Yes — Cheese Corn Snacks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a cheese-flavoured maize snack. It is ultra-processed because it contains cheese powder (milk), yeast extract, and colour (paprika extract), which are identified as UPF ingredients. Flavouring is also an industrial flavour additive contributing to the classification. The powdered dairy ingredients and refined vegetable oils support the processed formulation, while the maize flour, salt, sugar, spices, and rapeseed and sunflower oils are not individually decisive.

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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