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High Temperature Cheddar Cheese 2.5lb

Contains added color

This cubed cheddar is formulated to hold its shape in hot foods, including sausages and burgers. It contains added color, flavoring and preservatives, and has 1,285 mg sodium per 100 g.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianKetoContains dairyContains corn
$28.99 2.5 lb · lowest price at The Bearded Butchers
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
357caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
21g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
1285mg▼
Saturated fat
21g▼
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Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, water, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavoring, sorbic acid, added color, enzymes, corn starch and/or cellulose, natamycin
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
Shelf lifeShelf-stable until opened
“Conveniently diced into cubes and specially packaged for shelf-stable storage without refrigeration (until opened), our Hi-Temp Cheese offers incredible flavor, texture, & outstanding performance for your culinary creations.” — the product page
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%29
Ingredients · counts 20%78
Processing · counts 15%45
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 29 · Compared with other cheeses: more sodium (1285 mg), more saturated fat (21 g); no added sugar per 100g
Ingredients 78 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); Natamycin (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 45 · Cheese with sodium phosphate, flavoring, color and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Made in USA; the milk's origin and production practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific dairy sourcing or raising claims
1,285 mg sodium per 100 g
Contains added color and preservatives
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−22 for added phosphates, sorbates, natamycin and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized milk Water Salt Sodium phosphate Natural flavoring Sorbic acid Added color Enzymes Corn starch and/or cellulose Natamycin
10 ingredients 2 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.
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.
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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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