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Hostess Danish Cheese

Hostess

Listed as: Hostess Danish 5 Ounce Cheese Danish SS FSH Each

Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
  2. 2Sugar
  3. 3Water
  4. 4Palm Oil
  5. 5Pasteurized Cultured Cream
  6. 6Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt
  7. 7Whey
  8. 8Food Starch Modified
  9. 9Corn Starch
  10. 10Mono And Diglycerides
  11. 11Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Propionate, Calcium Acetate)
  12. 12Dextrose
  13. 13Skim Milk
  14. 14Yeast
  15. 15Egg Whites
  16. 16Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17Guar Gum
  18. 18Natural And Artificial Flavors
  19. 19Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
  20. 20Lactose
  21. 21Sodium Caseinate
  22. 22Beta Carotene (For Color)
  23. 23Lactic Acid
  24. 24Maltodextrin
  25. 25Soybean Oil
  26. 26Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
  27. 27Baking Soda
  28. 28Eggs
  29. 29Soy Lecithin
  30. 30Fumaric Acid
  31. 31Agar
  32. 32Calcium Lactate
  33. 33Enzymes
  34. 34Ascorbic Acid
  35. 35Pectin
  36. 36Carrageenan
  37. 37Silicone Dioxide (Anticaking Agent)
  38. 38Sodium Phosphate
  39. 39Locust Bean Gum
  40. 40Titanium Dioxide (Color)
  41. 41Xanthan Gum
  42. 42Vitamin A Palmitate.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (47 g)
Energy383 kcal180 kcal
Fat14.9 g7 g
of which saturated8.5 g4 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate57.4 g27 g
of which sugars29.8 g14 g
of which added sugars27.7 g13 g
Fibre0 g0 g
Protein4.3 g2 g
Sodium468 mg220 mg

Questions about Hostess Danish Cheese

Is Hostess Danish Cheese healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 56/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (29.8 g), sodium (468 mg) and saturated fat (8.51 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide (Color). Palm Oil, Mono And Diglycerides, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Lactose and 1 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Hostess Danish Cheese?
In label order (largest amount first): Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Water, Palm Oil, Pasteurized Cultured Cream, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Whey, Food Starch Modified, Corn Starch, Mono And Diglycerides, Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Propionate, Calcium Acetate), Dextrose, and 30 more.
Does Hostess Danish Cheese contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
Palm Oil (worth noting): Concerns exist over its environmental impact and potential health effects when consumed in large amounts. Mono And Diglycerides (worth noting): Potential concerns over trans fat content in some formulations. Natural And Artificial Flavors (worth noting): Artificial flavors may raise concerns for some consumers due to lack of transparency in their composition. Lactose (worth noting): May cause issues for individuals with lactose intolerance. Carrageenan (worth noting): Debate exists over its potential to cause gastrointestinal inflammation in sensitive individuals. Titanium Dioxide (Color) (restricted): No longer authorised as a food additive in the EU after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity; still permitted in India and the US.