Kraft Parmesan Cheese

Common questions

Is Kraft Parmesan Cheese healthy?

Kraft Parmesan Cheese scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This Parmesan cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily consisting of traditional cheese-making components like pasteurized milk and cheese culture.

How processed is Kraft Parmesan Cheese?

Kraft Parmesan Cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

How does Kraft Parmesan Cheese compare to other cheese?

Kraft Parmesan Cheese ranks #42 of 59 cheese in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Organic Valley Grassmilk Raw Cheddar at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive Kraft Parmesan Cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk counts in its favor; Cellulose Powder, Potassium Sorbate are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Kraft Parmesan Cheese

Kraft
65 Fair
$38.29 · 24 oz · 2 pack · $0.80 / ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Kraft Heinz Company
Category Cheese
Summary

This Parmesan cheese is a processed food with a relatively clean ingredient list, primarily consisting of traditional cheese-making components like pasteurized milk and cheese culture. However, the presence of potassium sorbate, a synthetic preservative, slightly detracts from its overall healthiness. The inclusion of cellulose powder as an anti-caking agent also indicates a moderate level of processing, which impacts the score.

Key ingredients 4

Milk
Good

Milk is a natural source of calcium, protein, and essential nutrients, contributing positively to nutrition.

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Parmesan Cheese
Neutral

Parmesan cheese is a traditional dairy product valued for its flavor and protein content, though it is processed.

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Cellulose Powder
Bad

Cellulose powder is added as an anti-caking agent but is a highly processed additive with no nutritional benefit.

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Potassium Sorbate
Bad

Potassium sorbate is used as a preservative to inhibit mold growth, but it is a synthetic additive with potential health concerns.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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