Kroger Small Curd Cottage Cheese Low Fat scores 53/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a below-average score in Scout's analysis. This cottage cheese is ultra-processed, containing multiple additives such as maltodextrin, carrageenan, and guar gum, which are used to enhance texture and shelf life but can cause digestive issues.

Kroger Small Curd Cottage Cheese Low Fat is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Kroger Small Curd Cottage Cheese Low Fat ranks #52 of 59 cheese in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Organic Valley Grassmilk Raw Cheddar at 93/100.

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cultured Skin Milk, Cultured Cream count in its favor; Maltodextrin, Carrageenan are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.