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Great Value Cheese Dip & Breadstick Pasteurized Process Cheese Dip Snacks, Cheese Dip & Breadstick: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Great Value cheese dip & breadstick pasteurized process cheese dip snacks, cheese dip & breadstick received a Food Integrity Score of 59 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This snack leans towards a processed profile with ingredients like sodium phosphate and maltodextrin. These components suggest the presence of industrial formulation techniques, making it more of a processed snack than a homemade alternative. Eating this occasionally could be fine, but it might be worth seeking simpler options more often. Main considerations include additive load and processing. Consider making a homemade cheese dip for fewer additives.

Food Integrity Score 59/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Additive load
  • Processing

Simpler options to consider

  • Consider making a homemade cheese dip for fewer additives

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Cheese Dip & Breadstick Pasteurized Process Cheese Dip Snacks, Cheese Dip & Breadstick
GTIN / UPC
00605388187635
Serving size
28 g (1 pack)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Cheese Dip & Breadstick Pasteurized Process Cheese Dip Snacks, Cheese Dip & Breadstick

Great Value

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sodium phosphate stands out as a more processed ingredient to note.

Consider This

Maltodextrin and corn syrup solids often signal industrial formulation.

Good Substitutes

A homemade cheese sauce would use fewer additives and more whole ingredients.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This snack leans towards a processed profile with ingredients like sodium phosphate and maltodextrin. These components suggest the presence of industrial formulation techniques, making it more of a processed snack than a homemade alternative. Eating this occasionally could be fine, but it might be worth seeking simpler options more often.

Key Highlights

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What stood out

  • Additive load
  • Processing

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sodium Phosphate (7/10) — Used in processed foods for texture and stability.
  • Maltodextrin (6/10) — Commonly used in industrial formulation as a thickener or filler.
  • Corn Syrup Solids (6/10) — Refined sugar used for bulk and sweetness.

Better choice tips

  • Consider making a homemade cheese dip for fewer additives.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: BREADSTICKS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, BAKING SODA), CHEESE DIP (WATER, PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED CREAM, REDUCED MINERALS WHEY, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: [BETA]-APO-8'-CAROTENAL [COLOR], CHEESE CULTURE, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Cheese Dip (Water, Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Cream, Reduced Minerals Whey, Whey, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phosphate, Corn Syrup Solids, Palm Oil, Contains Less Than 2% of: [Beta]-Apo-8'-Carotenal [Color], Cheese Culture, Distilled Monoglycerides, Enzymes, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Salt, Sodium Alginate, Sorbic Acid [Preservative], Sugar, Xanthan Gum)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernAdditive-heavy

    What this is

    Additive-heavy

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Additives signal a move toward industrial formulation.

    Additional note

    Contains additives like maltodextrin and sodium phosphate.

  2. Breadsticks (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid], Sugar, Canola Oil, Salt, Yeast Extract, Baking Soda)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernProcessed

    What this is

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Enriched and refined ingredients signal processing.

    Additional note

    Includes enriched flour and refined oil.

The score estimates ingredient integrity and processing level, not safety or health effects. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sodium phosphate", "baking soda". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cream", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Cheese Dip & Breadstick Pasteurized Process Cheese Dip Snacks, Cheese Dip & Breadstick highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Cheese Dip & Breadstick Pasteurized Process Cheese Dip Snacks, Cheese Dip & Breadstick shows about 0.25g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Cheese Dip & Breadstick Pasteurized Process Cheese Dip Snacks, Cheese Dip & Breadstick: 3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, corn syrup solids. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Moderate calorie snack; Contains protein.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined carbs; Contains additives; Processed cheese dip.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same crackers & biscotti differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Crackers & Biscotti, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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