Feta

Athenos Feta Cheese

Name: Feta Cheese
Brand: Athenos

6 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 83

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

minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
minus 3 points Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
minus 2.5 points Powdered cellulose: 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

Feta Cheese

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Ingredients

Powdered cellulose minus 2.5 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
Natamycin minus 2.5 points

Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. [2]

subtotal−5

Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points

Strong High in salt. [4]

subtotal−4.5

TOTAL 83Excellent

100 − 17.5 = 82.5 → 83

Serving: 1 serving (28 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Feta Cheese (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor)

Contains: Milk

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
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
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
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