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Great Value Mild Cheddar Cheese Sticks, 9 oz, 12 Count

Contains annatto color

Mild cheddar sticks have a short ingredient list and provide 5 g of protein per stick. They contain milk and annatto color.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains dairy
$5.05 9 oz · lowest price at Water Butlers
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 stick (21g)
Protein
5g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
135mg
Saturated fat
4g▼
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Ingredients: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color
70 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%75
Ingredients · counts 20%96
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 70
Nutrition 75 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (4 g), more protein (5 g); no added sugar per 1 stick
Ingredients 96 · Annatto (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Cheese made with milk, culture, salt, enzymes and annatto color
Sourcing 50 · Origin and production practices are not stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific 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 milk Cheese culture Salt Enzymes Annatto 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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