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Mozzarella cheese

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Common questions

Is Mozzarella cheese healthy?

Mozzarella cheese scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Mozzarella cheese is a processed food with a primary ingredient of pasteurized cultured milk, which provides essential nutrients like protein and calcium.

How processed is Mozzarella cheese?

Mozzarella cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mozzarella cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pasteurized Cultured 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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Mozzarella cheese

Natural & Kosher
70 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Anderson International Foods
Category Cheese
Summary

Mozzarella cheese is a processed food with a primary ingredient of pasteurized cultured milk, which provides essential nutrients like protein and calcium. However, the presence of powdered cellulose as an anti-caking agent adds to its processing level and detracts from its overall nutritional value. Despite being processed, it maintains a relatively clean ingredient list compared to other processed cheeses.

Key ingredients 4

Pasteurized Cultured Milk
Good

High-quality dairy base that provides essential proteins and calcium, supporting overall nutrition.

Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Natural agents used to curdle the milk during the traditional cheese-making process.

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Powdered Cellulose
Neutral

Plant-derived fiber commonly used to prevent shredded cheese from clumping together.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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