
Sargento® Balanced Breaks® Cheese & Crackers, Natural Pepper Jack & Colby-Jack Cheese and RITZ® Mini Original Crackers Snack Kit, 3-Pack, 1.5 oz
What You Should Know
SARGENTO® Balanced Breaks® Cheese & Crackers Pepper Jack & Colby-Jack with RITZ® Mini Original Crackers is a grab-and-go refrigerated snack kit commonly found in the dairy/snack refrigerator case alongside single-serve cheeses, lunchbox packs and refrigerated charcuterie-style snack trays. You’ll see it shelved near other portion-controlled cheese snacks, lunch meats and ready-to-eat deli items rather than on the ambient cracker aisle. The product positions itself as a convenient, slightly upscale everyday snack — a family-owned brand story (third-generation Sargento) paired with the nostalgia and mass appeal of RITZ® crackers. Marketing leans toward busy parents, school lunches, office workers and on-the-go adults who want a quick, tasty pairing with perceived balance and portion control. Label cues include the product name “Balanced Breaks” and the word “Natural” on the cheeses, creating a health-halo while there is no organic certification claimed. Kid-friendly imagery and easy-open, compartmentalized plastic tray packaging emphasize convenience and portioning. In plain terms, the kit mixes minimally processed natural cheeses with industrially made crackers and common food additives, so it’s a convenient processed snack rather than a whole-food item. Sensory notes: the Pepper Jack is creamy with a bright, peppery heat; Colby-Jack is buttery and mild; RITZ Mini crackers are flaky, salty and slightly sweet, creating contrast in texture. Rituals around this product include lunchbox assembly, quick office breaks, or road-trip snacking, where consumers peel open the plastic tray and pair cheese slices with bite-sized crackers for an instant, familiar snack moment.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Monterey, Jack, Cheese, With, Jalapeno, Peppers, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Jalapeno, Peppers,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Colby-Jack, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Annatto, (Vegetable, Color)],, Crackers, [Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Soybean, Oil, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Leavening, (Calcium, Phosphate, and/or, Baking, Soda),, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor],, Potato, Starch, (ToPrevent, Caking).
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Annatto - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The kit combines reconstituted/prepared cheeses with refined-flour crackers containing added oils, sugar, emulsifiers and 'natural flavor' — characteristic ingredients and processing steps typical of ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Sargento® Balanced Breaks® Cheese & Crackers, Natural Pepper Jack & Colby-Jack Cheese and RITZ® Mini Original Crackers Snack Kit, 3-Pack, 1.5 oz
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This snack kit provides a decent amount of protein (7g) and calcium (220mg), which is great for a quick bite. However, it also has added sugars and is not particularly high in fiber, so it’s more of a tasty treat than a health food. Think of it as a fun snack rather than a meal replacement!
