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Gouda

Contains annatto vegetable color

Mild Gouda made with cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes and annatto vegetable color. It is cheesed in Wisconsin and the label states no artificial growth hormones.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$5.99 lowest price at Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
200mg
Saturated fat
5g
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Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto (Vegetable Color)
78 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%82
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 78
Nutrition 82 · Compared with other cheeses: more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Gouda made with cultured milk, salt, enzymes and annatto color
Sourcing 70 · Wisconsin cheesing and no artificial growth hormones are stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list; Wisconsin cheesing and hormone claim are stated
Contains annatto vegetable color
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 (Vegetable 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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