Chees Roundup
We analyzed 2974 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 38)

Small curd cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured nonfat milk, milk, less than 2% of whey, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (preservatives), phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzyme.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

Cheez it Bacon & Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean and palm oil with tbhq for freshness), cheese made with skim milk (skim milk, whey protein, salt, cheese cult
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

Shredded Parmesan
Ingredients: Pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, less than 2% powdered cellulose added to prevent caking.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes and annatto (vegetable color), potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cream cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, guar gum, carob bean gum, xanthan gum.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella Low-Moisture Part-Skim Shredded Cheese Classic Cut
Ingredients: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes). Anti-caking Blend (Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor]).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese
Ingredients: Cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)], monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt enzymes), asadero & queso cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking. natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Ruffles Queso Cheese Flavored Potato Chips
Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, and/or Canola Oil), Queso Seasoning (Salt, Whey, Maltodextrin [Made from Corn], Whey Protein Concentrate, Monosodium Glutamate, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Spices [Including Chili Pepper], Yeast Extract, Sunflower Oil, Blue Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Gum Arabic, Onion Powder, Buttermilk, Paprika Extracts, Sour Cream [Cultured Cream, Skim Milk], Butter [Cream, Salt], Lactic Acid, Garlic Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Skim Milk, and Annatto Extract). CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Colby jack cheese bar
Ingredients: Organic pasteurized milk, salt, cultures, microbial enzymes, organic annatto (for color).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Twist String Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, annatto color, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original cream cheese spread
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, guar gum, citric acid, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Premium Cheese Slices Swiss
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients: Low-moisture mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Whipped Cream Cheese Spread
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, whey protein concentrate, food starch-modified, salt, cheese culture, guar gum, lactic acid, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured nonfat milk, milk, whey, salt, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, locust bean gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cottage cheese 4%
Ingredients: Grade a skim milk, cream, less than 2%: salt, guar gum, calcium sulfate, locust bean gum, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, sodium phosphate (tetrasodium pyrophosphate) and monopotassium phosphate (standardized with dextrose), water, citric acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, natural flavorings, potassium sorbate, calcium chloride, cultures, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

All Natural Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Soft Goat'S Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized goat milk, salt, cheese cultures, microbial rennet.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

PEPPER JACK SLICED MONTEREY CHEESE
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, red and green jalapeno peppers, vinegar.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Monterey jack finely shredded cheese, monterey jack
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt and enzymes. potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking. natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured nonfat milk, milk, whey, salt, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, locust bean gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
Ingredients: Monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]), asadero cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), queso quesadilla cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), anti-caking blend (potato starch, corn starch, calcium sulfate, natamycin [mold inhibitor]).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend Rustic Cut
Ingredients: Monterey jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, color added), queso quesadilla cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), asadero cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, color added), anticake (potato starch, powdered cellulose), natamycin (mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sweet balanced breaks colby jack cheese
Ingredients: Colby cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, potato starch (to prevent caking), enzymes, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), annatto (vegetable color), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)], dark chocolate covered peanuts [dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, natural flavor), peanuts, vegetable oil (peanut and/or sunflower)], banana chips (bananas, coconut oil, sugar, natural flavor), peanut drops [sugar, palm kernel oil, partially defatted peanut flour, skim milk, salt, soy lecithin (an emulsifier)].
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Peanut

Havarti Semisoft Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Tortellini pasta filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and romano cheeses
Ingredients: Dough: durum wheat, water, eggs, beta-carotene (color). filling: lowfat ricotta cheese (whey, milk, vinegar, salt, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate), bread crumbs (wheat flour, dextrose, yeast, salt), low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), grated romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, salt, canola oil, romano cheese concentrate (romano cheese [cow's milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, salt, sodium phosphates), spices.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
