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Summary
This cheese product contains cultured pasteurized milk, which is a beneficial ingredient providing essential nutrients like calcium and protein. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the use of annatto for coloring and its processing level, which limits its score. Despite having a clean ingredient list with minimal additives, the processing level prevents it from achieving a higher rating.
Key ingredients 4
Cultured pasteurized milkVery Good
This ingredient provides essential nutrients like calcium and protein, and is a natural base for cheese, making it a beneficial component.
See more about Cultured pasteurized milk →SaltNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Salt →EnzymesNeutral
Enzymes are used to facilitate cheese production; they are standard in cheese-making and do not carry significant health implications.
See more about Enzymes →Annatto (color)Neutral
Annatto is a natural coloring agent used to give cheese its characteristic hue without affecting nutritional value.
See more about Annatto (color) →Processing
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