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Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

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Is Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese healthy?

Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This mozzarella cheese is a processed food with a clean ingredient list, primarily composed of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese and cultured milk, which are beneficial for protein and calcium intake.

How processed is Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?

Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, cultured pasteurized part-skim 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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Hill Country Fare Natural Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Hill Country Fare
70 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by H-E-B
Category Cheese
Summary

This mozzarella cheese is a processed food with a clean ingredient list, primarily composed of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese and cultured milk, which are beneficial for protein and calcium intake. However, the presence of anticaking agents adds unnecessary processing, slightly reducing its overall health score. Despite this, the product maintains a good nutritional profile with minimal additives.

Key ingredients 7

cultured pasteurized part-skim milk
Good

Cultured milk adds beneficial probiotics and nutrients, supporting digestive health and overall nutrition.

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Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
Neutral

This cheese provides protein and calcium, but its processing and moisture content make it a neutral ingredient overall.

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salt
Neutral

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

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enzymes
Neutral

Enzymes are used to facilitate cheese production, with no significant health impact when used appropriately.

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anticaking blend
Neutral

This additive prevents clumping, ensuring product quality without affecting nutritional value.

potato starch
Neutral

Potato starch acts as a stabilizer and anti-caking agent, with minimal impact on health.

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tapioca starch
Neutral

Tapioca starch is used for texture and stability, contributing no significant health concerns.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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