Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese Plain — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese Plain by tofutti DUMP — score 20/90.

Partially hydrogenated oil is the #2 ingredient — that's industrial trans fat, the single worst fat for your heart. The rest is a lab stack of isolated soy protein, maltodextrin and gums built to fake the texture of cream cheese.

Why this verdict

• Partially hydrogenated soybean oil (#2 ingredient) = industrial trans fat, the worst fat for your heart
• Sugar listed twice on a savory spread — hidden, padded sweetness
• Built from isolated soy protein, maltodextrin and stacked gums — a texture lab, not food
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed: water + protein isolate + fillers engineered to mimic cream cheese

Ingredients (11)

• Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
• PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL (harmful) — Source of artificial trans fat — raises bad cholesterol, lowers good cholesterol, strongly linked to heart disease.
• isolated soy protein (moderate) — Highly refined protein isolate used for structure, not a whole food.
• Maltodextrin (concerning) — A refined-starch filler with a glycemic index higher than table sugar; pure processed carbohydrate with no nutritional upside.
• Tofu (safe) — Real soy-based ingredient, the one genuinely whole component here.
• Nondairy lactic acid (safe) — Mild acidulant for tang; benign.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Locust Bean Gum (moderate) — Plant-derived stabilizer, part of a stacked gum system.
• Guar Gum (safe) — Plant-based thickener from guar beans. Safe in these small amounts; can cause gas in large doses.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• Potassium Sorbate (moderate) — Synthetic preservative; generally tolerated but a processing marker.