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Cheddar Style Shreds, 7.1 OZ
dairy-eggs/dairy-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cheddar Style Shreds, 7.1 OZ

DAIYA
Available at Whole Foods
90
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
50
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the refrigerated plant‑based cheese section or reached for when topping dairy‑free pizza, tacos, or a nostalgic mac-and-cheese swap. It gives an indulgent, melty comfort-food vibe with a health-conscious marketing angle, but the long list of starches, refined oils, gums and flavorings reveals an industrially formulated product. Those ingredients and additives are what create the smooth, stretchy texture and consistent melt typical of ultra‑processed cheese alternatives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 7
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Total Sugars1g
Protein1g
* 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

DAIYA, OAT, CREAM, BLEND, (WATER,, GLUTEN-FREE, OAT, FLOUR,, PEA, PROTEIN,, CULTURES,, ENZYMES), TAPIOCA, STARCH, COCONUT, OIL, CORN, STARCH, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SAFFLOWER, OIL, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE, LESS, THAN, 2, PERCENT, OF:, KONJAC, FLOUR, FRUIT, AND, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR), YEAST, EXTRACT, ANNATTO, (FOR, COLOR), SALT, DEXTROSE, XANTHAN, GUM, LACTIC, ACID, NATURAL, FLAVORS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains isolated proteins, refined oils, multiple starches, hydrocolloids (xanthan, konjac), added flavors and other industrial additives — a formulation and ingredient list characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods designed to deliver specific texture and shelf behavior.

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Common Questions about Cheddar Style Shreds, 7.1 OZ

The Cheddar Style Shreds can be considered a healthier alternative for those looking to avoid dairy, but like many processed foods, context is key. They’re lower in calories than traditional cheese but aren’t packed with protein or fiber, so they’re best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
$5.29
per package