Mexican Style Cheese Blend

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Is Mexican Style Cheese Blend healthy?

Mexican Style Cheese Blend scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cheese blend is composed of minimally processed cheeses like Monterey Jack and Medium Cheddar, which provide beneficial nutrients such as calcium and protein.

How processed is Mexican Style Cheese Blend?

Mexican Style Cheese Blend is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mexican Style Cheese Blend's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Monterey Jack, Medium Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla 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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Mexican Style Cheese Blend

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75 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Ahold USA, Inc.
Category Cheese
Summary

This cheese blend is composed of minimally processed cheeses like Monterey Jack and Medium Cheddar, which provide beneficial nutrients such as calcium and protein. The use of natural colorants and a natural mold inhibitor contributes to a cleaner label. However, the addition of potato starch to prevent caking and the overall processing level limit its score potential.

Key ingredients 8

Monterey Jack
Good

A wholesome dairy cheese providing quality protein and calcium, made with traditional dairy components.

Medium Cheddar
Good

Provides nutrient-dense dairy fats, protein, and calcium as a classic aged cheese.

Queso Quesadilla
Good

Traditional melting cheese made from wholesome dairy ingredients, supplying protein and minerals.

Asadero Cheeses
Good

Traditional cheese variety providing natural dairy fats and calcium.

Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Good

Primary base ingredient providing essential dairy proteins, fats, and beneficial fermentation cultures.

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Salt
Neutral

Used for flavor enhancement and traditional preservation in cheese making.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Natural agents used to coagulate milk and facilitate the traditional cheese-making process.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Added in small amounts to prevent shredded cheese pieces from sticking together.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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