Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product

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Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product

Velveeta · 32 oz

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Nutri-ScorePoor nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
250
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
Moderate fatModerate saturated fatModerate sugarHigh salt
Barcode
0021000611614
Category
Cheeses
Serving size
1 slice (28 g)
Sold in
France, United States

At a glance

Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product is a product in the category “Cheeses”. It provides 250 kcal (954 kJ) per 100 g. One serving of 1 slice (28 g) contains about 70 kcal, or 4% of an adult's daily energy reference intake. It contains 999% more sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 78% less saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 116% more salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 5 additives: E160b - Annatto, E160e - Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30), E270 - Lactic acid, E331 - Sodium citrates, and E401 - sodium alginate. It is sold in France and United States.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI* Per serving (1 slice (28 g))
Energy 954 kJ / 250 kcal 13% 267 kJ / 70 kcal
Fat 14 g 20% 4 g
Saturated fat 3.6 g 18% 1 g
Carbohydrates 11 g 4% 3 g
Sugars 7.1 g 8% 2 g
Added sugars 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0 g
Protein 14 g 29% 4 g
Salt 3.5 g 58% 0.97 g
Cholesterol 36 mg 10 mg
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin A 1,148 µg 321 µg
Vitamin E 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin C 0 mg 0 mg
Calcium 821 mg 230 mg
Iron 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium 0 mg 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg 0 mg
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 3,373 products in the category “Cheeses”.

Energy -21%
This product: 250 kcal Category median: 315 kcal
Sugars +1329%
This product: 7.1 g Category median: 0.5 g
Fat -43%
This product: 14.3 g Category median: 25 g
Saturated fat -78%
This product: 3.6 g Category median: 16.2 g
Salt +116%
This product: 3.5 g Category median: 1.6 g
Protein -32%
This product: 14.3 g Category median: 21 g

Ingredients

skim milk, milk, milk protein concentrate, canola oil, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, contains less than 2% of modified food starch, maltodextrin, salt, calcium phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid as a preservative, milkfat, sodium alginate, sodium citrate, enzymes, cheese culture, apocarotenal and annatto (color),

Allergens

Milk

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product?

Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product contains 250 kcal per 100 g, which is about 70 kcal per serving of 1 slice (28 g).

Is Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product vegan?

No. The ingredient list of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.

Does Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product contain palm oil?

No palm oil was detected in the ingredient list of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product.

Which additives does Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product contain?

Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product contains E160b - Annatto, E160e - Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30), E270 - Lactic acid, E331 - Sodium citrates, and E401 - sodium alginate.

Which allergens are in Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product?

According to Open Food Facts, the label of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product lists these allergens: Milk. Always check the package.

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