Cheddar cheese
Tillamook Triple Cheddar Blend Farmstyle Shreds
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 64
Tillamook Triple Cheddar Blend Farmstyle Shreds scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), industrial protein and modified starch. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 0.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese
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Sharp Cheddar Cheese British Organic Dairy Co. · 7 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium phosphate Score 97 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Mozzarella Farmstyle Shreds Tillamook Not ultra-processed · No calcium phosphate Score 87 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
New York Extra Sharp Cheddar Adams Reserve · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium phosphate Score 97 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Organic Sharp Cheddar 365 Whole Foods Market · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium phosphate Score 90 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Sharp Cheddar Deli-Sliced Cheese Happy Farms by ALDI · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No calcium phosphate Score 94 out of 100 , 30 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Triple Cheddar Blend Farmstyle Shreds
Ingredients
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Natamycin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 36 = 64
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 0.25 cup (28 g)
Ingredients
- Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes)
- Skim Milk
- Milkfat Milk Protein Concentrate
- Whey
- Calcium Phosphate
- Sodium Phosphate
- Modified Food Starch
- Salt
- Lactic Acid
- Milk
- Annatto and Paprika Extract ( Color)
- Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)
- Enzymes
- Cheese Cultures
- Vitamin D3
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese ( Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Skim Milk, Milkfat Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Contains Less Than 2% of Modified Food Starch, Salt, Lactic Acid, Milk, Annatto and Paprika Extract ( Color), Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor), Enzymes, Cheese Cultures, Vitamin D3.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Tillamook
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“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
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“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