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Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

This slow-aged cheddar has a short ingredient list and 5 g of protein per stick. It has 0 g of lactose per serving and 150 mg of sodium per stick.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$4.99 lowest price at Cabot Creamery
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (21g)
Protein
5g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
150mg
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
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Ingredients: Fresh pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%54
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 54 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (4.5 g), more protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Aged cheddar made from milk, cultures, salt, enzymes and annatto.
Sourcing 75 · Cabot says member farms supply milk; most use cover crops and crop rotation.
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list; Cabot says member farms supply milk and use cover crops.
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
Fresh pasteurized milk Cheese cultures Salt Enzymes Annatto (color)
5 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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