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MANCHEGO 6 MONTH

Contains natamycin

Six-month aged cheese made with pasteurized Manchega sheep's milk. The non-edible rind has natamycin and caramel coloring.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains eggs
$6.25 lowest price at monsieur marcel gourmet market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
118caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
190mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
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Ingredients: Pasteurized Manchega sheep's milk, salt, rennet, cheese cultures, calcium chloride, egg lysozyme, natamycin applied to the non-edible rind, caramel rind coloring
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%57
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%62
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 57 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 96 · Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 62 · Sheep's milk cheese with rind treatment and coloring
Sourcing 50 · No specific ingredient origin or raising practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific sourcing claims
Natamycin on rind; caramel coloring
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
Pasteurized Manchega sheep's milk Salt Rennet Cheese cultures Calcium chloride Egg lysozyme Natamycin applied to the non-edible rind Caramel rind coloring
8 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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