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Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

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Is Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese healthy?

Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This finely shredded mild cheddar cheese is ultra-processed due to the inclusion of anti-caking agents and a natural mold inhibitor.

How processed is Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese?

Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pasteurized milk, Cheese 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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Kraft Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Kraft
Bioengineered
70 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

$4.97 · 16 oz · $0.31 / ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Cheese
Summary

This finely shredded mild cheddar cheese is ultra-processed due to the inclusion of anti-caking agents and a natural mold inhibitor. While it contains beneficial ingredients like pasteurized milk and cheese cultures, the presence of additives such as potato starch and natamycin contributes to its processing level. Despite having good nutritional content, the processing level limits its score.

Key ingredients 8

Pasteurized milk
Very Good

This ingredient provides high-quality dairy base, essential for cheese flavor and texture, and is minimally processed.

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Cheese culture
Good

Cultures are vital for cheese fermentation, contributing to flavor development and quality, with a natural origin.

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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 coagulate milk and develop cheese texture, a standard processing step.

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Annatto
Neutral

Annatto is a natural colorant used to give cheese its characteristic hue without affecting flavor.

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Vegetable color
Neutral

This additive provides color to the cheese, ensuring visual appeal, with no impact on taste or nutrition.

Potato starch
Neutral

Potato starch is added to prevent caking and improve texture, a common food additive.

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Corn starch
Neutral

Corn starch helps prevent caking and maintains product consistency, a standard food processing ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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