Is Highland Crest Mild Cheddar Sliced Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Highland Crest
This page reviews Highland Crest Mild Cheddar Sliced Cheese by Highland Crest as a dairy. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Annatto Color.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes cultured pasteurized milk and salt, which are standard for cheese. However, the presence of annatto color raises concerns about artificial colorants.
Main concern
Enzymes are included, which may raise concerns about processing and sourcing.
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
- Cultured pasteurized milk is a natural ingredient that contributes to flavor and texture.
- Salt is a common ingredient in cheese, enhancing taste and acting as a preservative.
Concerns
- Enzymes are included, which may raise concerns about processing and sourcing.
- Annatto color is an artificial colorant that may not align with clean ingredient preferences.
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 Cultured Pasteurized Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Cultured Pasteurized Milk is used here as base. Cultured pasteurized milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential dairy components and flavor. Its pasteurization ensures safety.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cultured pasteurized milk
Read the full ingredient profile for Cultured Pasteurized Milk
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Is Salt safe in this dairy?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used for flavor enhancement and preservation, contributing to the overall taste profile of the cheese.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Enzymes safe in this dairy?
Medium
Enzymes is used here as emulsifier. Enzymes are added to aid in the cheese-making process, but their source and processing may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: enzymes
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Is Annatto Color safe in this dairy?
Bad
Annatto Color is used here as colorant. Annatto color is an artificial colorant used for visual appeal, which may detract from the overall quality perception of the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: annatto color
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: 3292287
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Allergens detected: milk
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