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Mozzarella cheese

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Common questions

Is Mozzarella cheese healthy?

Mozzarella cheese scores 68/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This mozzarella cheese is made from pasteurized part-skim milk, providing essential nutrients like calcium and protein.

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 Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture count 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

Bioengineered
68 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Cheese
Summary

This mozzarella cheese is made from pasteurized part-skim milk, providing essential nutrients like calcium and protein. However, it includes modified cornstarch as an anti-caking agent, which is a processed ingredient that may contribute to blood sugar spikes. The product is moderately processed, which limits its score despite the presence of beneficial ingredients.

Key ingredients 6

Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk
Good

Provides quality dairy protein and calcium with minimal processing.

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Cheese Culture
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Naturally derived coagulating agents used to curdle milk during cheese production.

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Modified Cornstarch
Neutral

Processed starch added in small amounts to prevent caking and moisture clumping.

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Natamycin
Neutral

Natural antifungal agent used to prevent mold growth on the cheese surface.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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