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Smoked Gouda

Contains annatto coloring

This Smoked Gouda is made with cultured pasteurized milk and cream, salt, enzymes and annatto coloring. It is naturally smoked in wood-fired ovens, and the brand says its milk comes from rBST-free family farms.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$7.60 6 oz · lowest price at Cheese Brothers, Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
170mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk and cream, salt, enzymes, annatto coloring
Product details
OriginStanley, Wisconsin
“Origin : Stanley, Wisconsin” — the product page
ShippingInsulated boxes with gel ice packs when temperatures are above 60 degreesInsulated boxIce packs
“If temperatures are above 60 degrees in your location, we ship in insulated boxes with gel ice packs to protect your shipment, at no extra charge.” — the product page
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%57
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%76
Transparency · counts 15%78
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Cheese made with cultured milk, salt, enzymes and annatto coloring
Sourcing 76 · Wisconsin origin; the brand says milk is rBST-free and from family farms
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredients, Wisconsin origin and specific milk sourcing claims
Contains annatto coloring
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for annatto
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized milk and cream Salt Enzymes Annatto coloring
4 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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