
Nestle USA Inc.
Label Serving
62 g
Barcode
050000157600
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Moderate
Some processing or additives present
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
5.1/10
Health Score
Moderate
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (62 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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12 / 20 researched · AI analyzing 8 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), 2% OR LESS OF CORNSTARCH, SALT, GREEN CHILES (GREEN CHILES, CITRIC ACID), JALAPENO PUREE (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID, WATER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, DATEM, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID.
Water
solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium
Soybean Oil
Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods.
Aged Cheddar Cheese
Modified Corn Starch
E1422
No NotablesStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food manufacturing to improve texture and shelf-life stability.
Maltodextrin
INS 1400
Lowbulking agent, thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and carrier for flavors
Tomato Puree
flavor, color, thickening agent, and culinary base
2% Or Less Of Cornstarch
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Green Chiles
Jalapeno Puree
Sodium Phosphate
E339
LowEmulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent
Vinegar
E260
No NotablesFlavour enhancer, preservative, and acidity regulator
Datem
Monoand Diglycerides
Natural Flavor
flavour
Extractives Of Turmeric
Extractives Of Paprika
Yeast Extract
flavour
Lactic Acid
E270
No NotablespH regulator, preservative, and flavoring agent
Flavoring
flavour
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium | Water is a fundamental and essential component of human nutrition with an established safety profile. |
2 Soybean Oil | ✓Low Concern | Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods. | Vegetable oil is a standard dietary fat source that is widely permitted and utilized globally, with consumption patterns evaluated primarily within the context of total daily caloric and lipid intake. |
3 Aged Cheddar Cheese | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Modified Corn Starch E1422 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier in food manufacturing to improve texture and shelf-life stability. | Modified corn starch is widely utilized as a food stabilizer and is generally recognized as safe by major regulatory bodies. |
5 Maltodextrin INS 1400 | ✓Low Concern | bulking agent, thickener, stabilizer, texturizer, and carrier for flavors | Maltodextrin is a widely utilized food ingredient with a high glycemic index, meaning intake is associated with rapid increases in blood glucose response. |
6 Tomato Puree | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavor, color, thickening agent, and culinary base | Tomato puree is a natural food ingredient providing essential nutrients and antioxidants with minimal points of consideration. |
7 2% Or Less Of Cornstarch | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
8 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
9 Green Chiles | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
10 Jalapeno Puree | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
11 Sodium Phosphate E339 | ✓Low Concern | Emulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent | Sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits, though high dietary intake from multiple processed sources warrants balanced monitoring. |
12 Vinegar E260 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, preservative, and acidity regulator | Vinegar is generally recognized as safe for human consumption when used as a standard food ingredient and condiment. |
13 Datem | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
14 Monoand Diglycerides | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
15 Natural Flavor | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe by regulatory bodies worldwide for use within standard manufacturing practices. |
16 Extractives Of Turmeric | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
17 Extractives Of Paprika | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
18 Yeast Extract | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Generally recognized as safe for consumption, yeast extract is primarily a source of umami flavor and naturally occurring sodium. |
19 Lactic Acid E270 | ✓No Notable Concerns | pH regulator, preservative, and flavoring agent | Lactic acid is a widely utilized and generally recognized as safe food ingredient with established regulatory approval for broad use. |
20 Flavoring | ✓No Notable Concerns | flavour | Natural flavors are generally recognized as safe by regulatory bodies worldwide for use within standard manufacturing practices. |
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