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Organic Valley Raw sharp cheddar
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Artisan cheeses

Organic Valley Raw sharp cheddar

6 oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Certified organic
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Why it scores 87

Organic Valley Raw sharp cheddar 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. Raw (unpasteurized) milk: The FDA says Listeria is often found in raw milk. Strong
  3. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info

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

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The Receipt

Raw sharp cheddar

START100

Ingredients

  • Raw (unpasteurized) milk
    Strong The FDA says Listeria is often found in raw milk. [1]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
  • Salt 0.3 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [4]
subtotal−2.5

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [5][6]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 87Excellent

100 − 13 = 87

GTIN 00093966009422 · 2026-05-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy80 kcal
Fat7 g
Saturated fat4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein5 g
Salt0.3 g

Serving: 21g

Ingredients

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

ingredients: organic cultured unpasteurized milk, salt, vegetarian enzyme.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “Pregnant women run a serious risk of becoming ill from the germ Listeria, which is often found in raw milk and can cause miscarriage, or illness, or death”

    fda.gov

  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. 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

  6. 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