Common questions

Is Paneer Cheese healthy?

Paneer Cheese scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Paneer cheese is a processed food made primarily from pasteurized cow's milk, which provides a good source of protein and calcium.

How processed is Paneer Cheese?

Paneer Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Paneer Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk 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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Paneer Cheese

Name: Paneer Cheese
Brand: Tesco

Tesco

Good

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Tesco PLC

Category Cheese

Summary

Paneer cheese is a processed food made primarily from pasteurized cow's milk, which provides a good source of protein and calcium. The ingredient list is clean, with no harmful additives or seed oils, making it a healthier choice within its category. However, due to its processing level, the score is capped, reflecting its status as a processed food rather than a minimally processed or whole food.

Key ingredients 1

Milk

Good

Milk is the primary ingredient in paneer, providing essential nutrients like calcium and protein, and is generally considered a wholesome, natural ingredient.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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