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Classic Gouda

Contains annatto color

This Gouda is aged 2–12 months and has a short ingredient list. The brand says its Wisconsin cheese uses rBST-free milk from family farms; it contains annatto for color.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$8.95 6 oz · lowest price at Cheese Brothers, Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
320mg▼
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)
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
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%32
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 32 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more sodium (320 mg), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Aged Gouda with cultures, salt, enzymes and annatto color
Sourcing 75 · The brand says it is made in Wisconsin with rBST-free milk from family farms
Transparency 76 · Complete ingredient list; the brand says Wisconsin-made with family-farm milk
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 Salt Enzymes Annatto (color)
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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