Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz

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Is Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz healthy?

Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cottage cheese is ultra-processed, which limits its score despite having some beneficial ingredients like cultured skim milk.

How processed is Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz?

Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Skim Milk and Cream Whey, Calcium Phosphate, Vitamin D3 count in its favor; Less Than 2% Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavor are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Breakstone's - Cottage Cheese - Large Curd 25.00 oz

Breakstone's
60 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

24 oz
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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Lactalis
Category Cheese
Summary

This cottage cheese is ultra-processed, which limits its score despite having some beneficial ingredients like cultured skim milk. The presence of additives such as modified food starch, xanthan gum, and guar gum, which are used for texture and stability, detracts from its overall healthiness. Additionally, the inclusion of 'natural flavors' adds to the processing level without contributing nutritional value.

Key ingredients 8

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Skim Milk and Cream Whey
Good

This ingredient provides high-quality dairy protein and beneficial probiotics, supporting overall nutrition and gut health.

Calcium Phosphate
Good

Calcium phosphate provides essential calcium for bone health and helps maintain the product's texture.

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Vitamin D3
Good

Vitamin D3 supports calcium absorption and bone health, making it a beneficial addition to dairy products.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Xanthan Gum
Neutral

Fermentation-derived thickener, well tolerated at food-use levels.

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Guar Gum
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Less Than 2% Modified Food Starch
Bad

Modified food starch is a processed additive that can contribute to overly refined foods with less natural nutritional value.

Natural Flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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