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Ricotta Salata Cheese

Contains high salt

This Sicilian cheese is made from sheep’s milk whey and salt, then aged for at least 90 days. It has 3.1 g salt per 100 g.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$39.95 lowest price at Alma Gourmet
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
279caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
18g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
15g
From the product page
Ingredients: Sheep's milk whey, salt
Product details
OriginItaly
“Country of Origin: Italy” — the product page
Shelf life3 months
“Shelf life: 3 months” — the product page
79 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%76
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%78
Why it scores 79
Nutrition 76 · Typical for cheeses; no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 100 · 2 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 65 · Sheep's whey and salt, pressed and aged into a firm cheese
Sourcing 75 · Sicilian origin stated; the brand says its cheeses come from farmhouse producers
Transparency 78 · Complete two-ingredient list, Sicilian origin and aging process stated
3.1 g salt per 100 g
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
Sheep's milk whey Salt
2 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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