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Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla Shredded Cheese

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Common questions

Is Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla Shredded Cheese healthy?

Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla Shredded Cheese scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This shredded cheese product is processed, containing an anticaking blend with additives like natamycin, which is used to prevent mold but adds to the level of processing.

How processed is Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla Shredded Cheese?

Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla Shredded Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla 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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Hill Country Fare Natural Quesadilla Shredded Cheese

Hill Country Fare
65 Fair

Analysis updated September 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 shredded cheese product is processed, containing an anticaking blend with additives like natamycin, which is used to prevent mold but adds to the level of processing. While it includes beneficial ingredients like cultured pasteurized milk, the presence of additives and the processing involved in shredding and packaging limit its score compared to less processed cheese options.

Key ingredients 6

Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Very Good

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

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and traditional preservation in cheese production.

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Enzymes
Neutral

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

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Plant-based starch derived from potatoes, used to prevent the shredded cheese pieces from sticking together.

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Tapioca Starch
Neutral

Natural starch extracted from the cassava root, utilized as an anti-caking agent to maintain product texture.

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Natamycin
Neutral

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

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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