Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices

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Common questions

Is Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices healthy?

Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cheese product contains a minimal ingredient list with cultured pasteurized milk, salt, and microbial enzymes, which are generally considered high-quality components.

How processed is Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices?

Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cultured Pasteurized Milk counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Smoked Flavored Provolone Cheese Slices

Lucerne
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Albertsons
Category Cheese
Summary

This cheese product contains a minimal ingredient list with cultured pasteurized milk, salt, and microbial enzymes, which are generally considered high-quality components. However, the inclusion of smoke flavor, an artificial additive, detracts from its natural quality and contributes to its processing level. While the product is processed, it avoids major harmful ingredients, allowing it to maintain a moderate score.

Key ingredients 4

Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Good

Provides high-quality dairy protein, calcium, and beneficial cultures from pasteurization and fermentation.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and traditional preservation.

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Microbial Enzymes
Neutral

Commonly used vegetarian-friendly enzymes required to coagulate milk proteins during cheese making.

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Smoke Flavor
Neutral

Added to provide a traditional smoked taste profile without altering the base quality of the cheese.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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