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Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese

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Common questions

Is Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese healthy?

Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese scores 85/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. This soft cheese is primarily composed of cheese and salt, indicating a relatively clean ingredient list with minimal additives.

How processed is Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese?

Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, 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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Essential Waitrose & Partners Soft Cheese

Essential Waitrose & Partners
85 Excellent

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by John Lewis Partnership
Category Cheese
Summary

This soft cheese is primarily composed of cheese and salt, indicating a relatively clean ingredient list with minimal additives. Despite being processed, it lacks harmful substances such as artificial additives or seed oils, which contributes positively to its score. The processing level limits its maximum potential score, but the simplicity and quality of its ingredients allow it to achieve a high rating within its category.

Key ingredients 2

Cheese
Good

Cheese provides essential nutrients like calcium and protein, contributing to bone health and muscle maintenance.

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Salt
Neutral

Salt enhances flavor and preserves the cheese, but should be consumed in moderation to maintain a balanced diet.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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