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Smoky Cheddar Cheese

Contains sodium phosphates

Smoky cheddar-style cheese with 5 g protein per 1 oz serving. It contains sodium phosphates, sorbic acid preservative and natural flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianContains dairy
$4.19 lowest price at Walnut Creek Cheese & Market
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1 oz. (28g)
Protein
5g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
440mg▼
Saturated fat
4.5g
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Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Water, Cream, Skim Milk, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Color (annatto and paprika extract), Enzymes, Natural Flavor
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%49
Ingredients · counts 20%78
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 49 · Compared with other cheeses: more sodium (440 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz.
Ingredients 78 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 55 · Cheese with added water, phosphates, preservative and natural flavor
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practice is stated
Transparency 50 · Complete ingredient list, but natural flavor is unspecified
Contains sodium phosphates
Contains sorbic acid preservative
Contains natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−22 for added phosphates, annatto, sorbates and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cheddar Cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) Water Cream Skim Milk Sodium Phosphates Salt Sorbic Acid (preservative) Color (annatto and paprika extract) Enzymes Natural Flavor
10 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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