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Ricotta di Pecora (DOP)

This ricotta is made with sheep's-milk whey, milk and salt, and is identified as DOP from Italy. Nutrition per 100 g lists 4 g sugar and 0.5 g salt.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$106.25 2 x 5 lbs. · lowest price at San Francisco Specialty Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
6g▲
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Ingredients: Whey from sheep's milk, milk, salt
Product details
OriginItaly
“Origin: Italy” — the product page
Shelf lifeA few days after opening
“Once opened, consume within a few days for the best flavor and quality.” — the product page
82 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%81
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%80
Transparency · counts 15%78
Why it scores 82
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other cheeses: less saturated fat (6 g), less protein (11 g); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 100 · 3 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Sheep's-milk whey, milk and salt make a simple cheese
Sourcing 80 · DOP designation and Italy origin are stated
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredient list, DOP designation and Italy origin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Whey from sheep's milk Milk Salt
3 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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