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Tillamook Mozzarella Farmstyle Shreds
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Tillamook Mozzarella Farmstyle Shreds

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
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Why it scores 87

Tillamook Mozzarella Farmstyle Shreds scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Natamycin: Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. Regulatory
  3. Saturated fat 3 g / 100 g: Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Mozzarella Farmstyle Shreds

START100

Ingredients

  • Natamycin
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [2]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [4]
subtotal−2.5
TOTAL 87Excellent

100 − 13 = 87

GTIN 00072830011211 · 2026-08-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy50 kcal
Fat5 g
Saturated fat3 g
Carbohydrates7.1 g
Sugars3 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein7 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (28 g)

Ingredients

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

CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

Healthiest mozzarella in the US

More from Tillamook

Sources

  1. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  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