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Breakstone's Cottage Cheese
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Breakstone's Cottage Cheese

16 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • No additives
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Why it scores 83

Breakstone's Cottage Cheese scores 83 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Cottage Cheese

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Ingredients

  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Fiber 3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
  • Protein 10 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal+0.5

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 83Excellent

100 − 17 = 83

GTIN 00021000013289 · 2026-04-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy100 kcal
Fat2.5 g
Saturated fat1.5 g
Carbohydrates8 g
Sugars3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3 g
Protein10 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 1 serving (113 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

## Ingredients Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk And Cream, Inulin, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org