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Natural Oaxaca Shredded Cheese

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Is Natural Oaxaca Shredded Cheese healthy?

Natural Oaxaca 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 cheese product is primarily composed of Oaxaca cheese, which is a good source of protein and calcium with minimal processing.

How processed is Natural Oaxaca Shredded Cheese?

Natural Oaxaca Shredded Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Natural Oaxaca Shredded Cheese's 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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Natural Oaxaca Shredded Cheese

Hill Country Fare
70 Good

Analysis updated July 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 cheese product is primarily composed of Oaxaca cheese, which is a good source of protein and calcium with minimal processing. However, the presence of natamycin as a mold inhibitor indicates some level of processing, which slightly impacts its overall score. The use of an anticaking blend also contributes to its processed nature, but the ingredient list remains relatively clean.

Key ingredients 6

Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Very Good

High-quality dairy base providing complete protein, calcium, and beneficial live cultures from fermentation.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Enzymes
Neutral

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

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Plant-derived starch used as an anticaking agent to prevent the shredded cheese from clumping.

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Tapioca Starch
Neutral

Natural starch derived from the cassava root, used to maintain texture and prevent caking.

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Natamycin
Neutral

Naturally occurring antifungal agent used in small amounts to prevent mold growth on cheese.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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