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Mexican-Style Blend

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Is Mexican-Style Blend healthy?

Mexican-Style Blend scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cheese blend consists of minimally processed cheeses like Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Queso Quesadilla, which are rich in protein and calcium.

How processed is Mexican-Style Blend?

Mexican-Style Blend is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mexican-Style Blend's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cheddar Cheese 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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Mexican-Style Blend

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75 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Whole Foods Market
Category Cheese
Summary

This cheese blend consists of minimally processed cheeses like Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Queso Quesadilla, which are rich in protein and calcium. The inclusion of powdered cellulose to prevent caking is a minor additive but does not significantly detract from the overall quality. The product is processed, which limits its score, but the clean ingredient list and nutritional benefits of the cheeses contribute positively to its rating.

Key ingredients 5

Cheddar Cheese
Good

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

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Monterey Jack Cheese
Neutral

A traditional dairy cheese providing a source of protein and calcium, though high in saturated fat.

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Asadero Cheese
Neutral

A cow's milk cheese used for melting, contributing to the overall dairy content.

Queso Quesadilla Cheese
Neutral

A mild melting cheese typical of Mexican-style cheese blends.

Powdered Cellulose
Neutral

Plant-derived fiber added in small amounts to prevent shredded cheese from sticking together.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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