/ / Manchego 6 oz.

Manchego 6 oz.

Contains rind colorants

Sheep’s milk Manchego made in Spain’s La Mancha region, with a full ingredient list. It contains egg-derived lysozyme and rind colorants.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairyContains eggs
$10.49 6 oz · lowest price at River Rat Cheese
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g/1in. cube)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
160mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pasteurized Manchega Sheep's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Rennet, Salt, Lysozyme (from egg white), Rind color: Caramel, Annatto & beta carotene
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%57
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g) per 1oz
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Cheese made from pasteurized sheep’s milk with cultures, rennet and salt
Sourcing 75 · Made in Spain's La Mancha region; sheep’s milk origin is not specified
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and a specific La Mancha origin are stated
Contains egg-derived lysozyme
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
Pasteurized Manchega Sheep's Milk Cheese Cultures Rennet Salt Lysozyme (from egg white) Rind color: Caramel Annatto & beta carotene
7 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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