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Juniors Cheesecake Original, 6In
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Juniors Cheesecake Original, 6In

Junior's
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
460
Calories
7g
Protein
24g
Sugars
380mg
Sodium
77
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Store placement: You’ll find Junior’s Original 6-inch cheesecake in the refrigerated bakery/deli case of a supermarket, shelved near other ready-made desserts like pies, tortes, and specialty cheesecakes, often alongside tubed frostings, dessert toppings, and premium ice cream. Occasions: This compact, shareable 24 oz cake fits holiday dinners, weekend brunch spreads, and movie- or game-night dessert moments where a single celebratory cake is called for. Brand positioning: Junior’s trades on a strong New York identity and nostalgia; packaging and copy emphasize an iconic, heritage product marketed to adults who prize authenticity, indulgence, and a little culinary theater—tourists, families celebrating milestones, and shoppers seeking a recognizable premium-brand dessert. Label characteristics: The label leans into artisanal and quality cues (“The world’s most fabulous cheesecake,” “No. 1: New York cheesecake”) and lists familiar dairy ingredients, but it does not carry organic certification or child-focused characters; it uses “natural flavor” language and typical nutrition callouts (calories, sodium, sugars) without explicit health claims. Processing context: In plain terms, this is a commercially manufactured refrigerated cheesecake that blends fresh dairy and eggs with processed cake components, stabilizers, gums, and emulsifiers to ensure shelf life and consistent texture. Sensory details: Expect a dense, creamy, tangy cream-cheese interior with a slightly sweet, tender cake base; the mouthfeel is rich and smooth with a moist crumb at the bottom. Packaging is a small round cake in a labeled box or clamshell, sold chilled, and most often presented sliced at the table or warmed briefly with fruit or coffee.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 cake
Servings per Container: 5
Calories460
% Daily Value*
Total Fat33g42%
Saturated Fat20g100%
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol135mg45%
Sodium380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Total Sugars24g
Added Sugars22g44%
Protein7g
* 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

Cream, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk, and, Cream,, Salt,, Carob, Bean, Gum,, Cheese, Culture),, Sugar,, Heavy, Cream,, Eggs, (Eggs,, Citric, Acid),, Cake, Base, (Sugar,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Cellulose,, Wheat, Gluten,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate],, Whey, [Milk],, Salt,, Natural, Flavor,, Xanthan, Gum,, Guar, Gum),, Pasteurized, Cultured, Skim, Milk,, Water,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, the, Following:, Corn, Starch,, Soybean, Oil,, Eggs,, Milk, Protein,, Natural, Flavor,, Microbial, Rennet,, Soybean, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list combines whole dairy and eggs with industrial components—enriched flour, gums (xanthan, guar, carob), emulsifiers, leavening agents, and natural flavors—typical of ready-to-eat ultra-processed foods produced for consistency and shelf stability.

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Common Questions about Juniors Cheesecake Original, 6In

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Junior's cheesecake is rich and indulgent, with 460 calories and 33 grams of fat per serving. If you’re treating yourself or enjoying dessert occasionally, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it's not a daily health food.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
movie-night

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