Common questions

Is Cucina Italian style grated cheese healthy?

Cucina Italian style grated cheese scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This Italian style grated cheese is a processed product with a medium level of processing, indicated by the use of lysozyme as a preservative.

How processed is Cucina Italian style grated cheese?

Cucina Italian style grated cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Cucina Italian style grated cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Egg counts in its favor; Lysozyme, En:e1105 are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Cucina Italian style grated cheese

Name: Cucina Italian style grated cheese
Brand: Cucina

Cucina

Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 2

Owned by Wolfgang Puck Worldwide Inc.

Category Cheese

Summary

This Italian style grated cheese is a processed product with a medium level of processing, indicated by the use of lysozyme as a preservative. While it provides a good source of protein and beneficial nutrients from the cheese itself, the presence of a preservative suggests a higher processing level compared to more traditional cheeses. The ingredient list is relatively clean, but the processing and use of additives slightly reduce its overall health score.

Key ingredients 4

Egg

Very Good

Minimally processed whole-food ingredient.

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Medium fat hard cheese

Neutral

This cheese provides protein and calcium but is a processed dairy product with moderate fat content.

Lysozyme

Bad

Lysozyme is an additive used as a preservative, which some consumers prefer to avoid due to its origin from eggs.

En:e1105

Bad

This additive is a synthetic dye that some consumers prefer to avoid due to potential sensitivities.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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