Cheese Balls — TREAT

Name: Cheese Balls
Brand: time out

Munch or Dump rates Cheese Balls by time out TREAT — score 45/90.

Refined corn grits fried in refined oil and dusted with cheese powder. Short ingredient list, but it's empty-calorie fried junk with no real nutrition.

Why this verdict

Refined corn grits fried in refined vegetable oil are empty calories with little fiber or protein
Cheese powder and salt make it hyper-snackable and push sodium up
Simple short list and no declared artificial colors or sweeteners keep it from being fully engineered
An occasional fried snack, not an everyday food

Ingredients (5)

Corn Grits (moderate) — More refined starch for the fried base.
Refined Vegetable Oil (moderate) — Highly processed frying oil. Adds a lot of calories and, depending on the oil and reuse, oxidized fats; the type isn't specified.
Cheese Powder (moderate) — Dried cheese solids plus carriers and salt that deliver the savory hit; usually high in sodium and often contains added flavor carriers.
Mix Spice (safe) — Seasoning blend for flavor; contributes little nutritionally but isn't a concern at these amounts.
Iodized Salt (moderate) — Drives sodium to 691mg/100g; iodization is a plus but the load is high.