Velveeta Sharp Cheddar

Name: Velveeta Sharp Cheddar
Brand: Velveeta

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Ingredients · 20

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Common questions

Is Velveeta Sharp Cheddar healthy?

Velveeta Sharp Cheddar scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Velveeta Sharp Cheddar?

Velveeta Sharp Cheddar lists 20 ingredients, starting with Skim Milk, Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil and Whey. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Velveeta Sharp Cheddar contain seed oils?

Yes. Velveeta Sharp Cheddar lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Velveeta Sharp Cheddar?

Velveeta Sharp Cheddar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Velveeta Sharp Cheddar compare to other cheese?

At 5/100 Velveeta Sharp Cheddar scores worse than most cheese we have scored. A higher-scoring option in cheese is Riverford Organic Dairy Organic Low Fat Cottage Cheese at 100/100.

Is Velveeta Sharp Cheddar organic?

Velveeta Sharp Cheddar is not certified organic in our data.

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