Cottage Cheese

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Common questions

Is Cottage Cheese healthy?

Cottage Cheese scores 68/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cottage cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring beneficial components like skimmed milk and cream.

How processed is Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Cottage Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Skimmed milk, Cream, Milk acid 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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Cottage Cheese

Arla
68 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Arla Foods
Category Cheese
Summary

This cottage cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, featuring beneficial components like skimmed milk and cream. However, it contains potassium sorbate, a synthetic preservative, which slightly detracts from its overall healthiness. The product's processing level limits its score, despite its nutritional benefits and minimal additives.

Key ingredients 8

Skimmed milk
Good

Skimmed milk is a natural source of high-quality protein and calcium, supporting overall health and bone strength.

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Cream
Good

Cream adds richness and flavor to the cheese, providing healthy fats and essential nutrients.

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Milk acid culture
Good

Milk acid cultures are beneficial bacteria that aid in fermentation, supporting gut health and digestion.

Cheese rennet (microbial)
Good

Microbial rennet is a natural enzyme used in cheese-making, helping to coagulate milk and develop texture.

Salt
Neutral

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

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Preservative (potassium sorbate)
Neutral

Potassium sorbate is a common preservative that extends shelf life without significantly affecting the product's quality.

En:e202
Neutral

E202 (potassium sorbate) is an approved additive used to prevent mold and yeast growth.

En:e270
Neutral

E270 (lactic acid) is a natural preservative and acidity regulator, ensuring product stability.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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