Cheese Twists

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Common questions

Is Cheese Twists healthy?

Cheese Twists scores 73/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Cheese Twists are a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring beneficial components like unsalted butter and Gruyère cheese, which provide essential nutrients.

How processed is Cheese Twists?

Cheese Twists is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Cheese Twists' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Gruyère Cheese counts in its favor; Wheat Flour, Sugar are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Cheese Twists

M&S Food
73 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Marks & Spencer Group plc
Category Cheese
Summary

Cheese Twists are a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring beneficial components like unsalted butter and Gruyère cheese, which provide essential nutrients. However, the presence of sugar and the processed nature of the product limit its health benefits. The product's processing level and the inclusion of refined carbohydrates contribute to a moderate score.

Key ingredients 8

Gruyère Cheese
Good

A nutrient-dense traditional cheese that provides quality dairy protein and calcium.

Unsalted Butter
Neutral

A traditional dairy fat providing richness and flavor, commonly used in baked goods.

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Dried Skimmed Milk
Neutral

Concentrated milk solids used for texture and flavor enhancement.

Salt
Neutral

Used for standard culinary flavoring and preservation.

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Yeast
Neutral

A traditional leavening agent used to help the dough rise.

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Malted Barley
Neutral

Added to improve flavor, color, and fermentation in baked goods.

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Wheat Flour
Bad

Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Sugar
Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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