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PECORINO ROMANO Grated Cheese-5lbs Per Bag

Contains natamycin

Grated Pecorino Romano is made with pasteurized sheep’s milk, cultures, salt and enzymes. Powdered cellulose and natamycin are also added.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$63.95 5 lb · lowest price at 495 EXPRESS FOODS
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
20caloriesPer serving · 2 tsp (5g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
95mg▼
Saturated fat
1g▼
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Ingredients: Imported Pecorino Romano cheese (pasteurized sheep’s milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose, natamycin
63 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%37
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 20%70
Transparency · counts 15%70
Why it scores 63
Nutrition 37 · Compared with other cheeses: more sodium (95 mg), more saturated fat (1 g); no added sugar per 2 tsp
Ingredients 96 · Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Grated cheese includes powdered cellulose and natamycin
Sourcing 70 · Imported Italian cheese is stated; no farming or producer details
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and Italian origin claim
Contains powdered cellulose and natamycin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for natamycin
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Imported Pecorino Romano cheese (pasteurized sheep’s milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) Powdered cellulose Natamycin
3 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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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