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O Organics Organic Cottage Cheese
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O Organics Organic Cottage Cheese

16 oz/1 lb/453 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Certified organic
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Why it scores 76

O Organics Organic Cottage Cheese scores 76 out of 100 (Good) 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. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  3. Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Organic Cottage Cheese

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Ingredients

  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [1]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Xanthan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Locust bean gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
subtotal−9

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
  • Salt 1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Protein 12.4 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−2.5

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [6][7]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 76Good

100 − 24.5 = 75.5 → 76

GTIN 00079893401331 · 2023-07-13

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy106 kcal
Fat4.4 g
Saturated fat3.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates3.5 g
Sugars3.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein12.4 g
Salt1 g

Serving: 0.5 cup (113 g)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, ORGANIC MILK, ORGANIC CREAM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, TRI-CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, MICROBIAL RENNET, CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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More from O Organics

Sources

  1. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “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

  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

  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

  6. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  8. 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

  9. 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