Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon

Philadelphia
7.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon is positioned as a creamy, slightly upscale dairy spread sold in the refrigerated cheese and spreads aisle, usually shelved near other cream cheeses, flavored spreads, smoked fish tubs and bagel accompaniments. Its 7.5 oz resealable plastic tub makes it a grab-and-go option for shoppers picking up bagels, lox, deli items and breakfast essentials. This product suits weekend brunches, quick weekday breakfasts and casual entertaining — think bagel-and-brunch boards, simple breakfast sandwiches, or a spread for crackers at a small gathering. Philadelphia’s brand voice leans mainstream-premium: a heritage, trusted name marketed toward adults who want an easy way to add a touch of indulgence to everyday meals without the effort of assembling smoked salmon and cream cheese from scratch. The label leans on “natural” language in marketing copy (“real cream,” “made with fresh milk,” “no artificial preservatives, flavors and dyes”) while not carrying organic certification; the ingredient list does include stabilizers, added proteins and flavorings that belie a simple-from-scratch product. Sensory notes: an ultracreamy, spreadable texture that smooths onto bagels and toasts; delicate smoky-salmon flecks for visual and umami interest; mild tang from cultured cream; soft, easily scoopable mouthfeel. Packaging ritual is straightforward — twist off the lid from a shallow tub, spread with a knife or spoon, reseal for later. In plain terms this is a processed dairy spread made to prioritize convenience, consistent texture and a smoky seafood accent rather than a homemade lox-and-cheese assembly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 7
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars2g
Protein3g
* 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,, SMOKED, SALMON,, SALT,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SUGAR,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, GUAR, GUM,, COLOR, ADDED,, NATURAL, FLAVOR, (INCLUDES, SMOKE),, LACTIC, ACID,, NATAMYCIN, (A, NATURAL, MOLD, INHIBITOR),, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, CHEESE, CULTURE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • NATAMYCIN - Synthetic preservative
  • COLOR ADDED - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (whey protein concentrate, gums, yeast extract, natural flavors, color, natamycin) and is formulated for convenience and consistent sensory properties, which aligns with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon

The smoked salmon cream cheese offers a tasty blend of flavors, but whether it's 'healthy' really depends on your dietary goals. At 60 calories per serving with 5g of fat, it's not a high-calorie option, but it does have some preservatives and artificial color added. If you're looking for something to spread on a bagel or dip veggies into, it can fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientcomforting
$NaN
per package