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Is Mozzarella Style Shredded Cheese Alternative Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Farm Boy

This page reviews Mozzarella Style Shredded Cheese Alternative by Farm Boy 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: Sorbic Acid.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes modified potato starch and natural flavors, which indicate processing. Sorbic acid as a preservative raises some quality concerns, affecting the overall rating.

Main concern

Modified potato starch and modified tapioca starch indicate processing, which may raise quality concerns.

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

  • Water and coconut oil are common base ingredients, providing moisture and texture.
  • Potato starch contributes to the product's structure and is generally safe.
  • Sea salt enhances flavor while being a natural ingredient.
  • Carotene serves as a colorant, providing a natural hue without synthetic dyes.

Concerns

  • Modified potato starch and modified tapioca starch indicate processing, which may raise quality concerns.
  • Natural flavors can be ambiguous, as they may contain various additives not disclosed.
  • Sorbic acid is a synthetic preservative that may raise questions about ingredient purity.
  • The presence of multiple starches suggests a reliance on processed ingredients rather than whole foods.

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: 3441224

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Frequently asked questions

Farm Boy — Mozzarella Style Shredded Cheese Alternative 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.
The composition includes modified potato starch and natural flavors, which indicate processing. Sorbic acid as a preservative raises some quality concerns, affecting the overall rating. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Farm Boy — Mozzarella Style Shredded Cheese Alternative has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among dairy products. See the full breakdown above.
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.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, coconut oil, potato starch. See the Ingredients section above.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
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Farm Boy — Mozzarella Style Shredded Cheese Alternative has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Farm Boy products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Water and coconut oil are common base ingredients, providing moisture and texture.; Potato starch contributes to the product's structure and is generally safe.; Sea salt enhances flavor while being a natural ingredient.. See the Pros section above.

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