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Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese

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Is Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese healthy?

Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This medium cheddar cheese is primarily composed of cheddar cheese, which is a good source of protein and calcium.

How processed is Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese?

Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cheddar cheese, 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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Great Value Medium Cheddar Cheese

Great Value
75 Good

Analysis updated May 2026 · How Scout scores

$23.00 · 8 oz · pack of 3 · $2.88 / fluid ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Walmart
Category Cheese
Summary

This medium cheddar cheese is primarily composed of cheddar cheese, which is a good source of protein and calcium. However, it includes additives like potato starch and natamycin to prevent caking and mold, which slightly detracts from its natural quality. The product is moderately processed, which limits its score despite having a relatively clean ingredient list.

Key ingredients 8

Cheddar cheese
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Pasteurized milk
Good

Pasteurized milk is a good source of calcium and protein, contributing positively to nutritional quality.

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Cheese culture
Good

Cheese cultures help in fermentation, enhancing flavor and aiding digestion, making them beneficial.

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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 in cheese production to facilitate curdling, but they do not significantly impact health either positively or negatively.

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Annatto color
Neutral

Annatto color is a natural dye used for coloring cheese, with minimal impact on health.

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Potato starch
Neutral

Potato starch is added to prevent caking, serving a functional purpose without significant health effects.

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Powdered cellulose
Neutral

Powdered cellulose acts as an anti-caking agent, with no notable health benefits or risks.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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