Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and modified ingredients: inulin (industrial fiber additive), modified starch (industrial thickener/stabilizer), and emulsifying salts (sodium phosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates, sodium citrates), which are used to create processed cheese products with altered texture and melt properties. These additives place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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.