queso
queso by Kroger has 2 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.5 out of 5, 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.
- Safety score 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
- NOVA processing classification: group 4
Product Insight: queso
queso by Kroger is tracked in PlainIngredients with 2 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 1 ingredient sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.62 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
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- Sodium Phosphates - Safety score: 2/5
Ingredient Safety Breakdown
Processing Level
Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.
Full Ingredients List
processed pasteurized american cheese (cultured milk and skim milk, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, lactic acid, enzymes), water, jalapeno peppers (jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, carrots, onions, salt, canola oil, garlic, spices), contains 2% or less of: modified corn starch, cultured nonfat dry milk powder, sodium phosphates, xanthan gum, nisin preparation, onion powder, garlic powder. contains: milk.
Product Details
- Brand
- Kroger
- Barcode
- 0011110625861
- NOVA Group
- 4 — Ultra-processed foods
- Available In
- United States
- Stores
- Kroger
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