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Mild Cheddar

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Is Mild Cheddar healthy?

Mild Cheddar scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This mild cheddar cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily composed of cultured pasteurized milk, which provides essential nutrients like calcium and protein.

How processed is Mild Cheddar?

Mild Cheddar is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mild Cheddar's score?

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

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Mild Cheddar

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Wakefern Food Corporation
Category Cheese
Summary

This mild cheddar cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily composed of cultured pasteurized milk, which provides essential nutrients like calcium and protein. However, the presence of an anti-caking blend, while safe, adds to the processing level and does not contribute nutritional benefits. The use of annatto for coloring is common and generally considered safe, but it does not enhance the nutritional profile.

Key ingredients 6

Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Very Good

This ingredient provides high-quality protein and calcium, essential for bone health, and is processed with care to ensure safety and flavor.

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Annatto (Vegetable Color)
Good

Annatto provides natural coloring, giving the cheese its appealing orange hue without artificial dyes.

Salt
Neutral

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

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Enzymes
Neutral

Enzymes are used to facilitate cheese ripening and texture development, with no significant positive or negative impact.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Part of Anti-Caking Blend. This additive prevents clumping and ensures smooth texture, with minimal impact on overall product quality.

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Powdered Cellulose
Neutral

Part of Anti-Caking Blend. This additive prevents clumping and ensures smooth texture, with minimal impact on overall product quality.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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