Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style

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Is Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style healthy?

Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cheese product is processed and contains a preservative, natamycin, which is used to prevent mold growth.

How processed is Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style?

Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cultured Pasteurized 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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Melting Cheese Chihuahua, Mexico Style

La Chona
65 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Bar-S Foods Co.
Category Cheese
Summary

This cheese product is processed and contains a preservative, natamycin, which is used to prevent mold growth. While it includes beneficial ingredients like cultured pasteurized milk, the presence of additives such as potato and tapioca starches, along with the preservative, affects its overall healthiness. The processing level and use of additives limit its score compared to more minimally processed cheeses.

Key ingredients 6

Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Very Good

This ingredient provides high-quality protein and calcium, essential for bone health and muscle function, making it a nutritious base for the cheese.

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Salt
Neutral

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

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Enzymes
Neutral

Enzymes are used to facilitate cheese fermentation and texture development, with no significant health impact.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

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

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Tapioca Starch
Neutral

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

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Natamycin
Neutral

Natamycin is an antifungal agent used to prevent mold growth, ensuring product safety without adverse health effects.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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