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Cave-aged Pecorino

Contains E235 preservative

This sheep's milk pecorino is cave-aged for 60 to 90 days. Its rind is treated with E235 preservative, linseed oil and grapeseed oil.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$120.90 lowest price at Specialty Food Source
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
459caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
29g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
27g▼
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Ingredients: Pasteurized sheep's milk, salt, rennet, starter culture
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%62
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (27 g), more protein (29 g); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 90 · Grapeseed oil, 7th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Aged cheese with a short ingredient list; surface-treated with E235 and oils
Sourcing 50 · Cave aging is stated, but the milk's origin and raising practices aren't
Transparency 65 · Ingredients and cave-aging method are stated; no milk sourcing details
Surface-treated with E235 and oils
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−10 for grapeseed oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pasteurized sheep's milk Salt Rennet Starter culture
4 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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