Is Grated Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Gutes Land
This page reviews Grated Cheese by Gutes Land as a dairy. Its current score is 85/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.
The composition includes mozzarella and gouda made from pasteurized cow's milk, salt, and cultures, indicating a high-quality cheese product with minimal processing.
85 / 100
Why score is 85
The composition includes mozzarella and gouda made from pasteurized cow's milk, salt, and cultures, indicating a high-quality cheese product with minimal processing.
Main concern
Contains starch as an anti-caking agent, which may raise concerns for those avoiding additives.
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 mozzarella and gouda, both made from pasteurized cow's milk, ensuring safety and quality.
- Uses microbial rennet, a natural coagulant, which is a safer alternative to animal-derived rennet.
- Inclusion of salt and cultures supports flavor development without artificial additives.
- Minimal processing with no synthetic preservatives or colors detected.
Concerns
- Contains starch as an anti-caking agent, which may raise concerns for those avoiding additives.
- Presence of salt may be a concern for individuals monitoring sodium intake.
- Limited information on the sourcing of milk could affect transparency.
- No organic certification mentioned, which may be a consideration for some consumers.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dairy and why it matters.
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Is Mozzarella safe in this dairy?
Good
Mozzarella is used here as base. Mozzarella is a cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, salt, and cultures, providing a creamy texture and flavor. Its pasteurization ensures safety.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mozzarella schnittfest (pasteurisierte Kuhmllch, Speisesalz, Säuerungskulturen, mikrobielles Lab)
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Is Gouda safe in this dairy?
Good
Gouda is used here as base. Gouda is a semi-hard cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, salt, and cultures, contributing to a rich flavor profile. Pasteurization enhances safety.
Role in formula: base
Original: Gouda (pasteurisierte Kuhmilch, Speisesalz, Säuerungskulturen, mikrobielles Lab)
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Is Starch safe in this dairy?
Medium
Starch is used here as emulsifier. Starch is used as an anti-caking agent to prevent clumping in grated cheese. While generally safe, it is a processed ingredient that may concern some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Trennmittel: Stärke
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: 3896920
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Allergens detected: milk
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