Triple Cheddar

Kraft
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Summary

This cheese product contains traditional cheese ingredients like pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, and enzymes, which are beneficial and minimally processed. However, the presence of modified food starch and natamycin, which are additives, contributes to its processed nature. While these additives are generally recognized as safe, they detract from the overall purity and simplicity of the product, resulting in a moderate processing level.

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Kraft Heinz Company
Category Cheese

Key ingredients 6

Vermont White Cheddar Cheese
Good

This cheese is made from pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, and enzymes, which are traditional cheese-making ingredients. It provides a good source of protein and calcium with minimal processing. The absence of artificial additives makes it a wholesome choice.

Benefits

Rich in protein and calcium, supporting bone health and muscle function.

Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Good

Sharp Cheddar Cheese includes pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, and annatto for color. It is a traditional cheese with a strong flavor profile and minimal additives. Annatto is a natural colorant derived from seeds, adding visual appeal without synthetic dyes.

Benefits

Provides protein and calcium, essential for bone health, and contains natural colorant annatto.

Mild Cheddar Cheese
Good

Mild Cheddar Cheese is made with pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, and annatto. It offers a milder taste with the same nutritional benefits as other cheddars. The use of natural annatto for coloring is preferable to artificial dyes.

Benefits

Contains protein and calcium, supporting overall health, with natural coloring from annatto.

Cream Cheese Powder
Neutral

Cream Cheese Powder includes milkfat, nonfat milk, milk, sodium phosphate, salt, carob bean gum, and cheese culture. It is a processed form of cream cheese, providing convenience but with added stabilizers. Sodium phosphate and carob bean gum are used to maintain texture and consistency.

Risks

Contains sodium phosphate, which may contribute to high sodium intake if consumed excessively.

Benefits

Offers a creamy texture and flavor, with some protein and calcium content.

Modified Food Starch
Bad

Modified Food Starch is a processed carbohydrate used as a thickener or stabilizer. It is often derived from corn, wheat, or potatoes and undergoes chemical modification. This ingredient adds no nutritional value and may affect blood sugar levels.

Risks

May contribute to blood sugar spikes and is a highly processed ingredient.

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Natamycin
Bad

Natamycin is a natural antifungal agent used to prevent mold growth in cheese. While it is effective in extending shelf life, it is an additive that some consumers may prefer to avoid. It is generally recognized as safe but adds to the processed nature of the product.

Risks

May cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals and contributes to the processed nature of the product.

Benefits

Helps prevent spoilage and extends the shelf life of cheese products.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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