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Summary
This sharp cheddar cheese is primarily composed of high-quality ingredients like cultured pasteurized milk, salt, and enzymes, which are minimally processed. The use of natural annatto for color and a simple anticaking blend of potato and tapioca starches keeps the ingredient list clean. However, the product is processed, which limits its score despite the absence of harmful additives.
Key ingredients 6
Cultured Pasteurized MilkVery Good
High-quality dairy base providing complete protein, calcium, and beneficial live cultures from the cheesemaking process.
See more about Cultured Pasteurized Milk →SaltNeutral
Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and traditional preservation of the cheese.
See more about Salt →EnzymesNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Enzymes →AnnattoNeutral
A naturally derived plant-based colorant commonly used to impart a traditional yellow-orange hue to cheddar cheese.
See more about Annatto →Potato StarchNeutral
A plant-based starch used as an anticaking agent to prevent shredded cheese pieces from clumping together.
See more about Potato Starch →Tapioca StarchNeutral
A naturally derived starch added to absorb moisture and maintain the free-flowing texture of the shreds.
See more about Tapioca Starch →Processing
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