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Light Philadelphia

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Is Light Philadelphia healthy?

Light Philadelphia scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is a processed cheese spread with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily consisting of milk.

How processed is Light Philadelphia?

Light Philadelphia is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Light Philadelphia's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, milk counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Light Philadelphia

Philadelphia
65 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Cheese
Summary

This product is a processed cheese spread with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily consisting of milk. However, it contains vegetable gums, which are additives that slightly detract from its overall healthiness. The processing level limits its score, but the absence of harmful substances like seed oils or artificial additives helps maintain a moderate rating.

Key ingredients 5

milk
Good

Milk is a natural source of essential nutrients like calcium and protein, making it a beneficial ingredient in dairy products.

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skin (ream mu
Neutral

This ingredient refers to the cream or skin that forms on milk, which is generally harmless and part of traditional dairy processing.

sait vegetable gums (412
Neutral

Vegetable gums are used as stabilizers or thickeners and are considered safe for consumption in small amounts.

souos 27%
Neutral

This appears to be a percentage indicator related to the product's composition, not an additive or ingredient.

contains best used 10 days of opening keep ? do not
Neutral

This phrase indicates storage instructions and does not refer to an ingredient.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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