/ / Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese 8 oz

Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese 8 oz

Contains natamycin

This cream cheese spread has a full ingredient list and is made without artificial preservatives, flavors or dyes. It also contains three gums and natamycin.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$6.35 8 oz · lowest price at Water Butlers
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (31g)
Protein
2g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
125mg▲
Saturated fat
4.5g▲
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Ingredients: pasteurized milk and cream, whey protein concentrate, whey, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, natamycin, vitamin A palmitate, cheese culture
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%77
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 77 · Compared with other cheeses: less protein (2 g), less sodium (125 mg), less saturated fat (4.5 g); no added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 96 · Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Milk-based spread with whey, three gums and natamycin.
Sourcing 50 · No specific origin or raising practices are stated.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific origin or production claims.
Contains carob bean, xanthan and guar gums
Contains natamycin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for natamycin
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Ingredients
Pasteurized milk and cream Whey protein concentrate Whey Carob bean gum Xanthan gum Guar gum Natamycin Vitamin A palmitate Cheese culture
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Sourcing

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread has set the standard in high-quality cream cheese since 1872. This rich and delicious cream cheese spread adds creaminess to any of your favorite recipes. Philadelphia makes its cream cheese without artificial preservatives, flavors or dyes, and it's crafted with farm fresh milk and real cream.  Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread adds creaminess to any recipe Rich and delicious cream cheese spread

Additives4 additives · 1 limited risk
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Locust bean gum (E410)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from carob seeds; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
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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