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Plant-Based Cheese Snacks, 4.23 OZ
dairy-eggs/dairy-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Plant-Based Cheese Snacks, 4.23 OZ

BABYBEL
Available at Whole Foods
50
Calories
0g
Protein
150mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the refrigerated plant-based/dairy-alternative or grab-and-go snack section, an easily pocketable option for lunchboxes or quick bites. It gives a nostalgic mini-cheese vibe reimagined as a convenient vegan treat, and the presence of modified food starch, coconut oil, added flavors, colorants and B12 fortification points to industrial processing used to create a smooth, uniform texture and flavor typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PIECE
Servings per Container: 6
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

WATER, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH, COCONUT, OIL, CALCIUM, CITRATE, NO, MORE, THAN, 2%, OF, EACH:, SALT, NATURAL, FLAVOR, CITRIC, ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, (COLOR), CYANOCOBALAMIN, (VITAMIN, B12)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • beta-carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list is dominated by processed components (modified food starch, coconut oil, natural flavors, colorants) and fortified nutrients, indicating an industrially formulated product rather than minimally processed whole foods, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Plant-Based Cheese Snacks, 4.23 OZ

The Plant-Based Cheese Snack has its perks, like being low in sugar and cholesterol-free, which can be great for a quick, guilt-free snack. However, it’s not particularly high in protein or fiber, so while it can fit into a balanced diet, it shouldn’t be your main source of nutrition. Think of it more as a fun, tasty treat rather than a health powerhouse.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

convenientnostalgicindulgentpractical
$4.49
per package