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Manchego Aged Cheese DOP

Contains natamycin

Three-month D.O.P. Manchego made with pasteurized Manchega sheep’s milk from La Mancha. It contains natamycin and caramel, along with salt, rennet and cheese cultures.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairy
$58.00 2.2 lb · lowest price at Alma Gourmet
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
150mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pasteurized Manchega Sheep's Milk, Salt, Rennet, Cheese Cultures, Calcium Chloride, Natamycin, Caramel
Product details
OriginSpain
“Origin: Product of Spain” — the product page
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%58
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%62
Sourcing · counts 20%85
Transparency · counts 15%85
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 58 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 96 · Natamycin (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 62 · Aged cheese with cultures, rennet, calcium chloride, natamycin and caramel
Sourcing 85 · D.O.P. status and Manchega sheep's milk from La Mancha are stated
Transparency 85 · Complete ingredient list, D.O.P. status and regional origin are stated
Contains natamycin and caramel
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 Manchega Sheep's Milk Salt Rennet Cheese Cultures Calcium Chloride Natamycin Caramel
7 ingredients
Sourcing

Manchego Cheese D.O.P – 3 Month Aged Manchego Cheese D.O.P is Spain’s most iconic cheese, produced exclusively from pasteurized milk of Manchega sheep raised in the historic region of La Mancha . Protected by D.O.P (Denominación de Origen Protegida) status, authentic Manchego can only be made in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, C

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Natamycin (E235)PreservativeLimited risk
An antifungal used on cheese surfaces; EFSA considers it safe at permitted levels.
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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