Mozzarella

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Common questions

Is Mozzarella healthy?

Mozzarella scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This mozzarella product is processed and contains additives like potato starch and powdered cellulose to prevent caking, as well as natamycin as a mold inhibitor.

How processed is Mozzarella?

Mozzarella is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mozzarella's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cheese Culture 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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Mozzarella

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65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Walmart
Category Cheese
Summary

This mozzarella product is processed and contains additives like potato starch and powdered cellulose to prevent caking, as well as natamycin as a mold inhibitor. While it is a good source of protein and calcium with reduced fat content, the presence of these additives and its processing level limit its score. The clean ingredient list and absence of harmful substances are positive factors, but the processing level imposes a cap on the score.

Key ingredients 8

Cheese Culture
Good

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

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Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk
Neutral

Standard dairy ingredient providing protein and calcium, processed by pasteurization.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Microbial or animal-derived enzymes used to curdle milk during cheese production.

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Vitamin A Palmitate
Neutral

Added vitamin used to fortify the skim milk component.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Plant-derived starch used to coat shredded cheese pieces and prevent caking.

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Powdered Cellulose
Neutral

Purified plant fiber used as an anti-caking agent to keep shreds separated.

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Natamycin
Neutral

Natural antifungal agent used to prevent mold growth on the cheese surface.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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