Hochland Gouda Creamy Processed Cheese Slices product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Hochland Gouda Creamy Processed Cheese Slices Safe? Ingredient Analysis

This page reviews Hochland Gouda Creamy Processed Cheese Slices as a dairy. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Citrate, Diphosphates, Polyphosphates.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

This processed cheese contains emulsifying salts (E331, E450, E452) and natural flavoring, indicating a processed composition that raises quality concerns. The presence of reconstituted skim milk and milk proteins also suggests a lack of whole ingredients.

Main concern

Emulsifying salts (E331, E450, E452) indicate processing, which can affect quality.

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 Gouda cheese (16%), providing some authentic cheese flavor.
  • Includes natural flavoring, which may enhance taste without synthetic additives.

Concerns

  • Emulsifying salts (E331, E450, E452) indicate processing, which can affect quality.
  • Reconstituted skim milk and milk proteins suggest lower quality compared to whole cheese.

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.

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: 4012790

Similar products: dairy in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: milk

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Frequently asked questions

This processed cheese contains emulsifying salts (E331, E450, E452) and natural flavoring, indicating a processed composition that raises quality concerns. The presence of reconstituted skim milk and milk proteins also suggests a lack of whole ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: butter, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
This product is flagged for: Emulsifying salts (E331, E450, E452) indicate processing, which can affect quality.; Reconstituted skim milk and milk proteins suggest lower quality compared to whole cheese.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Hochland Gouda Creamy Processed Cheese Slices has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 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.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
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.
Yes. Our analysis indicates fragrance or parfum. This can irritate sensitive skin. See the Ingredients section.
Our analysis notes: Contains Gouda cheese (16%), providing some authentic cheese flavor.; Includes natural flavoring, which may enhance taste without synthetic additives.. See the Pros section above.
Hochland Gouda Creamy Processed Cheese Slices has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among dairy products. See the full breakdown above.
Our analysis flags fragrance in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.