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Is UTZ BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS FLAVORED SNACK, BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS vegan?
UTZ · Barcode 041780352293 · Automated ingredient assessment
No — not vegan
Contains whey, milkfat, cheese. Contains whey, milkfat, and 4 other ingredients, which are animal-derived.
Why it is not veganwhey, milkfat, cheese, milk
33 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2023-08-14
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
CORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COTTONSEED OIL, CORN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL OR CANOLA OIL), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, MILKFAT, SEMISOFT CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW 6, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Animal-derived ingredients identified
milkfat is classified as animal-derived by the local ingredient taxonomy.
Cheese is a dairy product.
Milk is an animal-derived dairy ingredient.
Butter is made from dairy cream.
Cream is dairy-derived unless explicitly identified as plant-based.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
The oil source is not identified as plant-derived.
The source or production method of microbial culture can vary, so it is not always vegan.
Food enzymes can be microbial, plant-derived, or animal-derived unless their source is stated.
This additive can be manufactured from plant or animal-derived raw materials unless its source is stated.
Unspecified flavourings may contain carriers or ingredients of animal origin.
Natural flavours can come from plant or animal sources.
Recognised ingredient entries (33)
corn mealvegetable oilcontains one or more of the following: cottonseed oilcorn oilsunflower oil or canola oilwheymaltodextrinmilkfatsemisoft cheesemilkcheese culturesaltenzymeswhey protein concentratesaltcheddar cheesemilkcheese culturesaltenzymesbuttermilk solidssodium phosphatelactic acidyellow 6autolyzed yeast extractyellow 5buttercreamsaltdisodium guanylatedisodium inosinateartificial flavornatural flavor
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Milk
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
No allergen information is recorded. This is not an allergen-free claim.
Precautionary “may contain” information
No trace statement is recorded. Absence of data does not mean absence of cross-contact.
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
No additives are listed in the available record. This is not an additive-free certification.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- Not available
- Source NOVA group
- Not available
- Veganory indicator
- Not rated
- Indicator inputs
- Insufficient data
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 489 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 32.61 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.15 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48.91 g |
| Sugars | 5.43 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.43 g |
| Sodium | 1.033 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
Vegan alternatives to explore
Compare the product type and ingredient evidence, then check the individual label. Availability in your country or shop is not confirmed.
Dairy-Free Cheddar Mac & CheeseDaiyaSame cheese type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product match
Vegan Gourmet Shreds Cheddar Cheese AlternativeFollow Your Heart, Earth IslandSame cheese type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product match
Cheddar flavor mac & cheese plant based recipeAldiSame cheese type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product match
Cheddar Dairy Free Cheese ShredsFollow Your HeartSame cheese type · labelled veganVegan label reported in source data · Close product matchNot sponsored. Product similarity is not a safety or certification score. Photos: community contributions and Open Food Facts (CC BY-SA).
Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every UTZ product?
No. This page covers UTZ BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS FLAVORED SNACK, BAKED CHEDDAR CHEESE CURLS, barcode 041780352293. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of unspecified oil, microbial culture, enzymes, source-dependent additives, flavourings, natural flavours needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: usda fooddata central branded 2026 04 · CC0 1.0.
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
Veganory automatically analyses the available ingredient text, source labels and ingredient rules. We have not taste-tested this product, certified it or independently confirmed its current recipe with the manufacturer.
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