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BLUEBERRY & LEMON ZEST CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, BLUEBERRY & LEMON ZEST

GREAT VALUE · 70/100 · Caution

3 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×0 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 70

ReasonPointsDetail
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

CreamWaterSugar (Refined)cranberriescheese culturelemon peelSaltblueberrieslemon juice concentrateGuar Gumgrape juice concentrateblueberry juice concentratecarob bean gumXanthan GumNatural Flavornatamycina natural mold inhibitorlemon oil

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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