Nabulsi cheese

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Common questions

Is Nabulsi cheese healthy?

Nabulsi cheese scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Nabulsi cheese is made from pasteurized whole milk, providing high-quality protein and essential nutrients like calcium.

How processed is Nabulsi cheese?

Nabulsi cheese is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Nabulsi cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Pasteurized grade a whole milk, Culture, Non-animal kosher rennet count in its favor; Natural flavor is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Nabulsi cheese

Karoun Dairies Inc.
60 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Parmalat Group
Category Cheese
Summary

Nabulsi cheese is made from pasteurized whole milk, providing high-quality protein and essential nutrients like calcium. However, it is classified as ultra-processed due to the inclusion of natural flavors and other additives, which limits its score. Despite its beneficial ingredients, the processing level and presence of natural flavors prevent it from achieving a higher rating.

Key ingredients 7

Pasteurized grade a whole milk
Good

This ingredient provides essential nutrients and is processed to ensure safety and quality, making it a beneficial component of the cheese.

Culture
Good

Cultures help ferment the cheese naturally, supporting digestion and flavor development.

Non-animal kosher rennet
Good

This enzyme helps coagulate the milk to form cheese, ensuring a natural and suitable process for various dietary needs.

Black caraway seeds
Good

Black caraway seeds add flavor and potential health benefits through their antioxidant properties.

Calcium
Neutral

Calcium is added to support bone health, but as an additive, it is neutral in overall impact.

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Salt
Neutral

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

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Natural flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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