Velveeta Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes: 4.3/5 ingredient safety

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes by Velveeta has 3 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4.3 out of 5, 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is D.

  • Safety score 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Plant-based foods and beverages / Plant-based foods

Product Insight: Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes by Velveeta is tracked in PlainIngredients with 3 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and Its Nutri-Score grade is D. Within the identified ingredient list, no ingredient on this product currently carries a Caution or High-Risk flag in our database, while 3 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4.3
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
3
Low Risk / Safe
D
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

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

Seasoned Potatoes (Potatoes*, Contains Less Than 2% Of Modified Food Starch, Whey Flour, Salt, Onions*, Milk, Citric Acid, Garlic*, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Phosphate Concentrate, Sodium Bisulfite As A Preservatives, Spice, Buttermilk Solids, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Corn Syrup Solids, Artificial Flavor, Cheese Culture, Lactic Acid, Calcium Phosphate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Enzymes, Natural Flavor); Cheese Sauce (Whey, Milk, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Whey Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Enzyme Modified Cheese [Milk, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes], Lactic Acid, Milkfat, Sodium Alginate, Sorbic Acid As A Preservative, Oleoresin Paprika [Color], Annatto Extract [Color], Enzymes, Natural Flavor, Cheese Culture

Product Details

Barcode
0021000778690
Nutri-Score
Grade D
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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