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Beemster Cheese Aged 12/5.3Oz [KEHE #0124473]

Contains annatto color

Aged cow's-milk cheese with a short ingredient list. It contains annatto for color.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$90.58 12 × 5.3 oz · lowest price at San Juan Islands Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g/about 1-inch cube)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
220mg▼
Saturated fat
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Ingredients: Pasteurized cow's milk, salt, started culture, rennet, annatto (for color)
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%84
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 84 · Compared with other cheeses: more protein (8 g), more sodium (220 mg); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cheese made with milk, salt, culture, rennet and annatto
Sourcing 50 · Origin and production practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no sourcing claims
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 cow's milk Salt Started culture Rennet Annatto (for color)
5 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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