Shurfresh Pimento Cheese Spread — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Shurfresh Pimento Cheese Spread by Shurfresh DUMP — score 17/90.

A processed cheese spread propped up with high fructose corn syrup, refined soybean oil, modified starch and a preservative stack — far from real pimento cheese.

Why this verdict

• High fructose corn syrup added to a savory cheese spread — pure cheap sweetness
• Refined soybean oil and modified food starch bulk it out instead of real cream
• Emulsifier (sodium citrate) plus preservative (potassium sorbate) stack
• Milk protein concentrate and whey are cost-cutting dairy fillers
• Saturated-fat and sodium heavy with little real nutrition

Ingredients (12)

• CHEDDAR CHEESE (safe) — Real cheddar, but a small fraction of the mix.
• Pimientos (safe) — Roasted red peppers — the one genuinely wholesome ingredient.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
• High Fructose Corn Syrup (caution) — The dominant sweetener and second ingredient; drives the sugar load.
• milk protein concentrate (moderate) — Processed dairy protein used to boost body and mouthfeel cheaply.
• Whey (safe) — Milk protein for body.
• modified food starch (moderate) — Industrial thickener that gives the condensed texture; a processing marker.
• egg yolk (safe) — Natural emulsifier binding the fat and water.
• sodium citrate (moderate) — Emulsifying salt in the process cheese.
• Potassium Sorbate (moderate) — Preservative for shelf life.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• DISTILLED VINEGAR (safe) — Acid for tang and preservation.