Velveeta Shreds
Prefix 002 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 214 kcal | 11% |
| Total fat | 10.7 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 7.1 g | 36% |
| Total carbohydrate | 10.7 g | 4% |
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | — |
| Dietary fiber | 0.00 g | 0% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 1.6 g | 70% |
Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated January 18, 2023 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).
Ingredients
Milk, water, whey, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, gelatin, milkfat, sodium phosphate, salt, maltodextrin, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid as a preservative, cheese culture, enzymes, apocarotenal (color), with potato starch, cell
- E160eBeta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)Color
- E270Lactic acid
- E401sodium alginateCarrier · Emulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E428Gelatin
Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.
USDA label data
| Nutrient | Per serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 kcal | — |
| Total fat | 3.0 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.0 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 450 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrate | 3.0 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 1.0 g | — |
| Protein | 5.0 g | — |
- Servings per package
- About 8
- USDA food category
- Cheese
- Data provider
- Label Insight
- In FoodData Central
- Since August 31, 2023 · label data updated June 12, 2023
- FDC ID
- 2617612
Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, October 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).
In its category
98% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.
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Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.
Climate impact
Reference value for the category “Cheddar cheese”: 6.65 kg CO₂e per kg of product.
Calculated by ADEME for the average product consumed in France, from field to plate. It describes the category, not this exact product.
Source: Agribalyse 3.1 (ADEME), Licence Ouverte, update of 30 June 2026 · category match: Open Food Facts taxonomy.
Countries of sale
Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.
Sources
- Product record
- USDA label data
- PhotoOpen Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA
- Reference valuesDaily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).
- GS1 prefixPrefix ranges published by GS1
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How to store it
USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Cheese (hard such as cheddar, swiss, block parmesan) (Dairy Products & Eggs).
| Where | How long | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator · from date of purchase | 6 months | |
| Refrigerator · after opening | 3–4 weeks | |
| Freezer · from date of purchase | 6 months |
Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.
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