Mozzarella
Happy Farms MOZZARELLA shredded cheese
16 oz
Score
Why it scores 87
Happy Farms MOZZARELLA shredded cheese scores 87 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 2.5 points Natamycin: Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. Regulatory
- minus 1.5 points 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.
Better cheese
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Fresh mozzarella Belgioioso · 1 oz No natamycin Score 99 out of 100 , 12 points higher -
Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Polly-O · 16 oz No natamycin Score 98 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Delallo mozzarella 8 oz No natamycin Score 100 out of 100 , 13 points higher -
Fancy shredded Swiss natural cheese by SE grocers Scores +11 Score 98 out of 100 , 11 points higher -
Polly o whole milk mozzarella cheese Polly-O No natamycin Score 98 out of 100 , 11 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
MOZZARELLA shredded cheese
Ingredients
- Natamycin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 286 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 13.5 = 86.5 → 87
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 28 g
Ingredients
- low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (cured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, microbial enzymes)
- anti-caking blend (potato starch, tapioca starch, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (cured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, microbial enzymes), anti-caking blend (potato starch, tapioca starch, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)),
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More mozzarella on GoodSwap
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Mozzarella cheese Simply Nature High in saltHigh in saturated fatCertified organic Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Mozzarella Farmstyle Shreds Tillamook Score 87 out of 100 Excellent -
Fresh Mozzarella Pearls Belgioioso · 8 oz Score 91 out of 100 Excellent -
Fresh Mozzarella Belgioioso · 8 oz Score 91 out of 100 Excellent -
Mozzarella cheese Kraft · 1 lb Score 85 out of 100 Excellent -
Fresh Mozzarella Kirkland Signature · 2 × 510 g High in saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 Good
More from Happy Farms
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Mozzarella Deli-sliced Cheese Happy Farms · 8 oz Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Whipped Cream Cheese Spread Happy Farms · 8 oz Score 65 out of 100 Good -
Colby Jack a blend of colby & monterey jack finely shredded cheeses Happy Farms · 12 oz Score 76 out of 100 Good -
Cream Cheese Original Happy Farms Score 66 out of 100 Good
Sources
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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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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov