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Is Assorted Meat & Cheese Cubes Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Marketside

Assorted Meat & Cheese Cubes is a snack from Marketside. It has a Zerotox safety score of 45/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sodium Nitrite, Bha, Bht.

45 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 45

The composition includes several processed ingredients such as sodium nitrite and BHA, which raise safety concerns. The presence of artificial colorants and preservatives indicates a highly processed product.

Main concern

Sodium nitrite is a preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains cheese varieties like mild cheddar and colby, which provide flavor and texture.
  • Includes lactic acid starter culture, which is beneficial for fermentation in cheese.

Concerns

  • Sodium nitrite is a preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.
  • BHA and BHT are synthetic antioxidants that may pose potential health risks with long-term consumption.

Who should avoid this product?

This snack may not be the best fit for:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3355067

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Frequently asked questions

Our analysis flags BHT in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.
Our analysis notes: Contains cheese varieties like mild cheddar and colby, which provide flavor and texture.; Includes lactic acid starter culture, which is beneficial for fermentation in cheese.. See the Pros section above.
Marketside — Assorted Meat & Cheese Cubes has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Marketside products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Marketside — Assorted Meat & Cheese Cubes has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Sodium nitrite is a preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.; BHA and BHT are synthetic antioxidants that may pose potential health risks with long-term consumption.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Marketside — Assorted Meat & Cheese Cubes has a Zerotox score of 45 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Main concerns for this product: Sodium nitrite is a preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.; BHA and BHT are synthetic antioxidants that may pose potential health risks with long-term consumption.. See the full list above.
The composition includes several processed ingredients such as sodium nitrite and BHA, which raise safety concerns. The presence of artificial colorants and preservatives indicates a highly processed product. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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