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Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese
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Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 92

Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese scores 92 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 0.7 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  2. Color added (not named): 21 CFR 101.22(k) requires certified color additives (FD&C dyes and their lakes) to be declared by name. Info
  3. Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

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

The Receipt

Mozzarella Shredded Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese

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Ingredients

  • Color added (not named)
    Info 21 CFR 101.22(k) requires certified color additives (FD&C dyes and their lakes) to be declared by name. [1][2]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Natamycin
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. [3]
subtotal−7.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Protein 9 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 92Excellent

100 − 8.5 = 91.5 → 92

GTIN 00021000054473 · 2026-08-07

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy45 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates2 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein9 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (28 g)

Ingredients

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

Nonfat Mozzarella Cheese (pasteurized Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Yeast*, Artificial Color, Enzymes, Vitamin A Palmitate), Modified Cornstarch Added To Prevent Caking, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor)

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22(k) Declaring color additives in the ingredient list

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “Color additives not subject to certification and not otherwise required by applicable regulations in part 73 of this chapter to be declared by their respective common or usual names may be declared as “Artificial Color,” “Artificial Color Added,” or “Color Added””

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

  4. 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

  5. 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