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Ellsworth Cheddar Cheese Curds 12/5 Oz [Peterson #11325]

Contains natamycin

Cheddar cheese curds made with pasteurized milk, culture, salt and microbial enzymes. They contain natamycin as a mold inhibitor.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairy
$30.10 12 × 5 oz · lowest price at San Juan Islands Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
220mg▼
Saturated fat
5g
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Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, microbial enzymes, natamycin (natural mold inhibitor)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%72
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 72 · Compared with other cheeses: more sodium (220 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 96 · Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cheese curds made from a short ingredient list, with natamycin as a mold inhibitor
Sourcing 50 · No specific origin or production practice is stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition facts; no specific sourcing details
Natamycin (mold inhibitor)
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 milk Cheese culture Salt Microbial enzymes Natamycin (natural mold inhibitor)
5 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.
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