White Cheddar Shells & Cheese

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Common questions

Is White Cheddar Shells & Cheese healthy?

White Cheddar Shells & Cheese scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring organic durum wheat semolina and organic white cheddar cheese seasoning.

How processed is White Cheddar Shells & Cheese?

White Cheddar Shells & Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive White Cheddar Shells & Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Natural Flavors is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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White Cheddar Shells & Cheese

Sprouts Farmers Market
65 Fair

Analysis updated October 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Sprouts Farmers Market
Category Cheese
Summary

This product is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring organic durum wheat semolina and organic white cheddar cheese seasoning. However, the presence of 'organic natural flavors' introduces a level of processing and lack of transparency, which affects the overall healthiness. The product's processing level and the inclusion of processed ingredients limit its score, despite the use of organic components.

Key ingredients 4

Organic Shells (Organic Durum Wheat Semolina)
Neutral

This ingredient is a common pasta base made from durum wheat semolina, providing carbohydrates without added flavors or preservatives.

Organic Maltodextrin
Neutral

Part of Organic White Cheddar Cheese Seasoning. This seasoning adds flavor using organic maltodextrin, natural flavors, and salt, which are standard in processed seasonings without inherent health risks.

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Salt
Neutral

Part of Organic White Cheddar Cheese Seasoning. This seasoning adds flavor using organic maltodextrin, natural flavors, and salt, which are standard in processed seasonings without inherent health risks.

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Organic Natural Flavors
Bad

Part of Organic White Cheddar Cheese Seasoning. This seasoning adds flavor using organic maltodextrin, natural flavors, and salt, which are standard in processed seasonings without inherent health risks.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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