FINELY SHREDDED MILD CHEDDAR, MONTEREY JACK, QUESO QUESADILLA AND ASADERO CHEESE BLEND, MEXICAN BLEND
Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores
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Summary
This cheese blend contains high-quality dairy ingredients but is considered ultra-processed due to the addition of anti-caking agents and a natural mold inhibitor. While it offers good protein and fat content, the presence of additives and its processing level limit its healthiness compared to less processed cheese options.
Key ingredients 8
Cheddar cheeseGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Cheddar cheese →Monterey jack cheeseNeutral
Monterey jack cheese is a mild cheese offering calcium and protein, typical in cheese blends and generally neutral in health impact.
See more about Monterey jack cheese →Queso quesadilla cheeseNeutral
Queso quesadilla cheese is a processed cheese product that adds flavor and texture, with a neutral impact on health considerations.
Asadero cheeseNeutral
Asadero cheese is a soft cheese used in Mexican cuisine, providing calcium and protein, with a neutral health profile.
Potato starchNeutral
Potato starch is a common food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer, with no significant positive or negative health effects.
See more about Potato starch →Corn starchNeutral
Corn starch is a widely used additive for texture and stability, generally neutral in health impact.
See more about Corn starch →Calcium sulfateNeutral
Calcium sulfate is used as a food additive to prevent caking and fortify calcium content, with a neutral health profile.
See more about Calcium sulfate →NatamycinNeutral
Natamycin is a natural mold inhibitor used to extend shelf life, considered safe and neutral in consumer perception.
See more about Natamycin →Processing
Ultra-Processed Foods
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