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Italian-Style Cheese Curds, 8 oz

Contains canola oil

These cheese curds use Jersey milk and Italian seasoning, with organic dried vegetables and citrus among the seasoning ingredients. The seasoning also includes canola oil and sulfur dioxide.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$18.00 8 oz · lowest price at ZAKFARM
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
330caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
24g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
—
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: A2 milk, culture, rennet, salt, Italian seasoning, organic dehydrated onion and garlic, organic dehydrated vegetables, carrot, tomato, parsley, organic dehydrated citrus peel, orange and lemon, citric acid, organic lemon oil, sun-dried tomatoes, blended oils (canola, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, spices, salt, citric acid, sulfur dioxide)
Product details
Shelf life3 weeks
“Shelf life: 3 weeks” — the product page
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%79
Ingredients · counts 20%90
Processing · counts 15%58
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 79 · Compared with other cheeses: more protein (24 g); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 90 · Sulfites (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Cheese curds with a multi-ingredient seasoning, oils and sulfur dioxide
Sourcing 75 · The brand says it has a Carolina dairy farm and uses Jersey milk
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list; the brand says it uses Jersey milk and a Carolina dairy farm
Contains canola oil
Contains sulfur dioxide
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for sulfites
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
A2 milk Culture Rennet Salt Italian seasoning Organic dehydrated onion and garlic Organic dehydrated vegetables Carrot Tomato Parsley Organic dehydrated citrus peel Orange and lemon Citric acid Organic lemon oil Sun-dried tomatoes Blended oils (canola, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, spices, salt, citric acid, sulfur dioxide)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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