Chees Roundup
We analyzed 2974 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 80)

Havarti Deli Sliced Cheese
Ingredients: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, microbial enzymes,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

AGED CHEDDAR CHEESY CHICKEN & RICE BOWL
Ingredients: sauce (water, cheddar club cheese [pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annattoj, onions, maltodextrin, soybean oil, butter [cream, salt), enzyme modified cheese (cheddar and colby cheese {pasteurized milk. cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, lactic acid, yeast extract, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, salt, enzymes), whey, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, salt, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum, annatto, guar gum, citric acid), cooked rice (water, white rice), cooked chicken (chicken breast, water, olive oil, isolated soy protein product (isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], dextrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphate, flavoring). broccolil contains: milk, soy.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

White Cheddar Shells
Ingredients: Chickpea pasta: chickpeas, tapioca, pea protein, xanthan gum cheese: cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), nonfat milk, buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, cultured whole milk, citric acid, silicon dioxide (anticaking).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

American Cheese
Ingredients: Cultured Skim Milk and Milk, Water, Nonfat Dry Milk, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Sorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Paprika and Annatto (Color), Enzymes.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Just Like Cheddar Shreds
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut oil, food starch-modified (potato , corn), corn starch, salt (sea salt), flavor (vegan sources), olive extract, paprika extract , beta carotene, vitamin b12, powdered cellulose
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mild Cheddar shredded cheese
Ingredients: TEAR HERE - RESEALABLE BAG Happy farms® by ALDI MILD CHEDDAR shredded cheese HAPPY FARMS® CHEESES ARE AVAILABLE IN MANY VARIETIES AND STYLES INCLUDING CHEESE BLOCKS, DELI SLICES, SHREDDED CHEESES AND SPREADS ENJOY THEM ALL! Nut ition Faet 16 ser container Serving size Personal Amount Per Serving Calories 10 Total Fat 9g %Daily Value• Saturated Faj 5g 12% Trans Fat 0g 25% Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 180mg Total Carbohydrate 2g Dietary Fiber 0a Total Sugers 0g 8% 8% 1% 0% Includes 0g Added Sugars Protein 6g Vitamin D 02 mcg Calcium 190mg 2% Iron 0mg 15° Potassium 20mg 0° • The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR]) ANTI-CAKING BLEND (POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]) CONTAINS: MILK DIST , SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: ALDI, BATAVIA, IL 60510 KEEP REFRIGERATED FOR BEST QUALITY, USE OR FREEZE BY DATE ON FRONT ONCE OPENED, USE WITHIN 5 DAYS MAY BE FROZEN FOR UP TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE OPENING, REFREEZING NOT RECOMMENDED ALDI Twice as Nice GUARANTEE how2recye PLASTIC © item replaced © money refunded POUCH GLUTEN FREE
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chevre Goat Cheese
Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED GOAT'S MILK, SALT,, MICROBIAL ENZYMES., MILK.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
Ingredients: WHEAT FLOUR (Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), WATER, CHARBROILED CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT Charbroiled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat (Chicken Breast Meat with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Dextrose, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Spice, Parsley, Natural Flavors (including Oil of Garlic)], Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Lime Juice Powder [Corn Syrup Solids, Natural Flavors (Lime Juice Solids, Natural Flavors)], May Also Contain Flavor [Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch]), VEGETABLE OIL (Soybean, Canola, and/or Corn Oil), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Tomato Paste (Tomatoes), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Jalapeno Puree (Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Acetic Acid), Brown Sugar, Cilantro, Spices, Granulated Garlic, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Dehydrated Onion, Wheat Gluten
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Shells & Cheese
Ingredients: enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, glycerol monostearate, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrite [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), cheese sauce (whey, canola oil, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], whey protein concentrate, milk, milk protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid as a preservative, oleoresin paprika [color], enzymes, cheese culture, annatto extract [color], milkfat, natural flavor), modified food starch, maltodextrin, acetylated monoglycerides, salt, medium chain triglycerides. contains: wheat, milk.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cheddar & parmesan brazilian cheese bread, cheddar & parmesan
Ingredients: Tapioca flour, eggs, milk, parmesan cheese (part skimmed cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), high-oleic safflower oil, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures & cellulose to prevent caking), filtered water, salt.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, microbial enzymes, powdered cellulose (added to prevent caking).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Strawberry Kiwi Flavored Juice Drink Blend
Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, SUGAR, PEAR JUICE AND STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, MONK FRUIT CONCENTRATE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSHROOM EXTRACT
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Singles
Ingredients: Cultured milk, water, cream, whey, sodium citrate, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, whey protein concentrate, calcium phosphate, salt, sorbic acid (preservative), sodium phosphate, citric acid, apo carotenal and beta carotene ( color), lactic acid, enzymes, vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Feta Crumbles
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, cellulose powder added to prevent caking, enzymes, natamycin (natural mold inhibitor).
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

Monterey Jack Cheese
Ingredients: MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR)], QUESO QUESADILLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ASADERO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR)], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

LIGHT STRING CHEESE REDUCED FAT LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE
Ingredients: Pasteurized reduced fat milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

String Cheese Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Ingredients: PARMESAN CHEESE, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CELLULOSE POWDER, POTASSIUM SORBATE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cottage Cheese Small Curd
Ingredients: CULTURED PASTURIZED GRADE A SKIM MILK, CREAM WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH. SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALAMITE, VITAMIN D3
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Ingredients: Parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), potato starch and corn starch (to prevent caking)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mexican Style Blend Shredded Cheese
Ingredients: REDUCED FAT MONTEREY JACK, CHEDDAR, COLBY AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR, IF COLORED]), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE AND CALCIUM SULFATE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKI
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients: Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim 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

Cottage Cheese Large Curd
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade a nonfat milk, cream, whey, salt, maltodextrin, citric acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, potassium chloride, sodium gluconate, guar gum, carrageenan, modified cornstarch, carob bean gum.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

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

Dairy-Free Cheese Parmesan Style
Ingredients: Modified Potato Starch, Palm Fruit Oil, Filtered Water, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors (Contains Autolyzed Yeast), Less than 2% of: Vegetable Glycerin, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Nutritional Yeast, Calcium Phosphate, Bamboo Fiber, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Handmade Rice Koji, Organic Whole Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Sunflower Lecithin, Annatto for Color.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Parmesan/romano grated cheese
Ingredients: Grated parmesan cheese [pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes (rennet)] and grated imported italian pecorino romano cheese [pasteurized sheep's milk cheese culture, salt, enzymes (rennet)].
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Four Cheese Alfredo Pasta Sauce
Ingredients: WATER, CREAM, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), RICOTTA CHEESE (MILK, VINEGAR, SALT), SUGAR, ASIAGO CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLKS, DRY VERMOUTH (VERMOUTH, SALT), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ROMANO AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BLEND (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), GRANULAR AND ASIAGO CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC, ENZYMES, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
