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String cheese

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Is String cheese healthy?

String cheese scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This string cheese is a processed food with a relatively simple ingredient list, lacking preservatives and artificial colors, which is positive.

How processed is String cheese?

String cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

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String cheese

Kerrygold
75 Good

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Ornua
Category Cheese
Summary

This string cheese is a processed food with a relatively simple ingredient list, lacking preservatives and artificial colors, which is positive. However, as a processed product, it is subject to a score cap due to its processing level. The cheese provides a good source of protein and calcium, but the processing limits its maximum potential score.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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