At a glance
Summary
This mild cheddar cheese is made from pasteurized milk and cheese cultures, which are essential for traditional cheesemaking and provide beneficial nutrients like calcium and protein. Despite being processed, it contains no harmful additives or seed oils, maintaining a clean ingredient profile. The processing level limits its score, but the absence of artificial ingredients and the use of high-quality milk contribute positively to its rating.
Key ingredients 5
Cheese CultureGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Cheese Culture →Pasteurized MilkNeutral
Standard dairy base for cheese making, providing essential nutrients like protein and calcium.
See more about Pasteurized Milk →SaltNeutral
Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.
See more about Salt →EnzymesNeutral
Traditional microbial or animal-derived coagulants used to curdle the milk during cheese production.
See more about Enzymes →AnnattoNeutral
Natural vegetable-derived colorant commonly used to give cheese its traditional yellow-orange hue.
See more about Annatto →Processing
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