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Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Contains natamycin

Shredded sharp cheddar made with pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes, starches, and natamycin. The brand says its dairy comes from farm families in New England and New York.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Contains dairy
$4.09 lowest price at Cabot Creamery
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
200mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
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Ingredients: Fresh pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, potato starch, tapioca starch, natamycin
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%57
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%58
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 96 · Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Cheddar is shredded with starches and natamycin.
Sourcing 75 · The brand says its dairy comes from New England and New York farm families.
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and brand statements about regional farm families and farming.
Contains potato and tapioca starch
Contains 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
Fresh pasteurized milk Cheese cultures Salt Enzymes Potato starch Tapioca starch Natamycin
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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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