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Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE

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Is Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE healthy?

Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE scores 68/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This low-fat cottage cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily composed of milk-based components.

How processed is Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE?

Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, COTTAGE CHEESE, Crème Fraîche, Cream count in its favor; Potassium Sorbate is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Everyday Essentials LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE

Everyday Essentials
68 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Supervalu
Category Cheese
Summary

This low-fat cottage cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily composed of milk-based components. It contains potassium sorbate as a preservative, which is a synthetic additive used to extend shelf life, but it is generally recognized as safe. The product provides a good source of protein and essential nutrients, although the presence of the preservative and its processing level limit its score.

Key ingredients 5

COTTAGE CHEESE
Good

Cottage cheese is a good source of protein and calcium, making it a nutritious choice for many diets.

Crème Fraîche
Good

Crème fraîche adds flavor and creaminess, providing beneficial fats and nutrients from milk.

Cream
Good

Cream contributes to the product's texture and contains beneficial fats and vitamins from milk.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Potassium Sorbate
Bad

Synthetic preservative — flagged in daily-use products.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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