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Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Chive & Onion
Dairy
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Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Chive & Onion

Philadelphia
7.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Chive & Onion (7.5 oz) is a chilled, ready-to-spread flavored cream cheese you’ll find in the refrigerated dairy aisle alongside other cream cheeses, spreads, cottage cheeses and nearby bagels or deli toppings. Shoppers often grab it on mornings out for bagel toppings, for casual entertaining, or to make quick dips and sandwich fillings. It fits weekend brunches, game-day snack spreads, lunchboxes and last-minute appetizer trays. As a flagship Philadelphia product, its brand positioning leans on American familiarity and reliability — heritage-focused, mainstream, and aimed at busy households and adults who want a slightly elevated everyday spread without fuss. Marketing emphasizes real milk and cream, simple flavor additions and the absence of artificial preservatives, flavors and dyes, which creates a mild “natural” health halo; the label also lists vitamin A palmitate but carries no organic certification. In plain terms the product is an industrially made cream cheese spread: it contains concentrated dairy proteins, texturizing gums, a mold inhibitor and flavoring agents to deliver consistent texture and shelf stability. Sensory details: the spread is smooth, dense and very spreadable straight from the fridge, with visible green flecks of dried chive and a mild onion bite; mouthfeel is creamy, slightly tangy and richer than low-fat spreads. Packaging is a resealable plastic tub designed for repeated use; rituals include morning bagel spreading, stirring into soft dips, or dolloping onto crackers at parties. Refrigeration and the tub lid support convenience and portion control for everyday American snacking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 7
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* 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

PASTEURIZED, MILK, AND, CREAM,, WHEY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SALT,, DRIED, CHIVES,, DRIED, ONION,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, GUAR, GUM,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, NATAMYCIN, (A, NATURAL, MOLD, INHIBITOR),, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, CHEESE, CULTURE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • natamycin - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

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?

Although based on milk and cream, the product contains industrial ingredients (whey protein concentrate, carob/guar gums), added preservatives/antimicrobials and flavoring agents, indicating an ultra-processed formulation consistent with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Chive & Onion

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This cream cheese is lower in sugar and carbs, making it a great option for spreading on bagels or crackers. However, it does have some sodium and saturated fat, so if you're watching those, keep an eye on your portion size.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

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