The Cheesecake Factory Grand Cheesecake Selection

Questions about The Cheesecake Factory Grand Cheesecake Selection

Is The Cheesecake Factory Grand Cheesecake Selection healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 41/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (25 g) and saturated fat (14.5 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide (E171). Monosodium Glutamate (E621), FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Carrageenan and 2 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 The Cheesecake Factory Grand Cheesecake Selection?

In label order (largest amount first): CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), CREAM (NONFAT MILK, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80), SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CRUMB (WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, WHEY [MILK], SALT), WHOLE EGGS, SNICKERS BITS (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR], PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM OIL, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, SALT, EGG WHITES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SOUR CREAM (PASTEURIZED GRADE A CULTURED MILK, CREAM, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, ENZYMES), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, PALM FRACTIONS, WATER, SALT, EMULSIFIERS [SOYA LECITHIN, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES], NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID [AS ANTIOXIDANT], VITAMIN A & BETA-CAROTENE), STRAWBERRY FILLING (STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVES], SALT, AGAR, F.D. & C. RED NO. 40, F.D. & C. YELLOW NO. 5), SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETEENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [AS EMULSIFIER], ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR), POWDERED SUGAR, GRAHAM CRUMB (WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, HONEY, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT), and 16 more.

Does The Cheesecake Factory Grand Cheesecake Selection contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Titanium Dioxide (E171) (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. Monosodium Glutamate (E621) (worth noting): Permitted as a flavour enhancer, with category limits and a labelling requirement in India. FD&C Red No. 40 (worth noting): Studies suggest potential effects on children's behavior; labelling is required in the EU. FD&C Yellow No. 5 (worth noting): Studies suggest potential effects on children's behavior; labelling is required in the EU. Carrageenan (worth noting): Some studies have raised concerns about potential gastrointestinal effects, though regulatory bodies consider it safe within limits. Polysorbate 80 (worth noting): High doses in animal studies have shown potential for adverse effects, but typical food use is considered safe.