Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese

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Common questions

Is Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese healthy?

Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cheese product contains beneficial ingredients like fresh partly skimmed milk and whey protein concentrate, which provide essential nutrients such as protein and calcium.

How processed is Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese?

Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Fresh partly Skimmed Milk, whey protein concentrate, bacterial culture 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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Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese

Allegro
63 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Cinven, Permira, Mid Europa Partners
Category Cheese
Summary

This cheese product contains beneficial ingredients like fresh partly skimmed milk and whey protein concentrate, which provide essential nutrients such as protein and calcium. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the inclusion of additives like calcium chloride and microbial enzyme, which limits its score. Despite its good nutritional profile, the level of processing prevents it from achieving a higher rating.

Key ingredients 6

Fresh partly Skimmed Milk
Good

This ingredient provides natural dairy nutrients and is minimally processed, making it a wholesome base for cheese.

whey protein concentrate
Good

Whey protein concentrate is a high-quality protein source that supports muscle maintenance and overall nutrition.

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bacterial culture
Good

Bacterial cultures are essential for cheese fermentation, contributing to flavor development and food safety.

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salt
Neutral

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

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microbial enzyme
Neutral

Microbial enzymes are used to aid cheese production but do not significantly impact health either positively or negatively.

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calcium chloride
Neutral

Calcium chloride helps improve cheese texture and curd formation but is generally considered safe and neutral.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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