Is Naturally Smoked Gruyere Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Dairyfood USA

This page reviews Naturally Smoked Gruyere Cheese by Dairyfood USA 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 Phosphate, Calcium Propionate.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes cheddar cheese and sodium phosphate, which raises concerns about processed ingredients. Calcium propionate is a synthetic preservative, indicating a moderately processed product.

Main concern

Sodium phosphate is a processed ingredient that 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

  • Contains cultured cheddar cheese, which may provide beneficial bacteria.
  • Natural gruyere cheese flavor enhances taste without artificial additives.

Concerns

  • Sodium phosphate is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
  • Calcium propionate is a synthetic preservative that indicates a less natural composition.

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.

  • Is Cheddar Cheese safe in this dairy?

    Medium

    Cheddar Cheese is used here as base. Cheddar cheese is a cultured dairy product providing flavor and texture. Its processing raises some concerns about additives.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Cheddar cheese (cultured)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Cheddar Cheese

  • Is Pasteurized Milk safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Pasteurized Milk is used here as base. Pasteurized milk is a common dairy ingredient that ensures safety by eliminating harmful bacteria.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: pasteurized milk

    Read the full ingredient profile for Pasteurized Milk

  • Is Salt safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is a natural flavor enhancer and preservative, essential for cheese production.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: salt

    Read the full ingredient profile for Salt

  • Is Enzymes safe in this dairy?

    Medium

    Enzymes is used here as stabilizer. Enzymes are used in cheese-making to aid in curd formation, but their source and processing can vary.

    Role in formula: stabilizer

    Original: enzymes

    Read the full ingredient profile for Enzymes

  • Is Water safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient in cheese, contributing to texture and moisture content.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: water

    Read the full ingredient profile for Water

  • Is Whey safe in this dairy?

    Medium

    Whey is used here as base. Whey is a byproduct of cheese-making, often used for its protein content but can indicate processing.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: whey

    Read the full ingredient profile for Whey

  • Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this dairy?

    Bad

    Sodium Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium phosphate is a synthetic emulsifier that can raise concerns about processed ingredients in food.

    Role in formula: emulsifier

    Original: sodium phosphate

    Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Phosphate

  • Is Natural Gruyere Cheese Flavor safe in this dairy?

    Medium

    Natural Gruyere Cheese Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural gruyere cheese flavor enhances the product's taste but may involve processing that raises quality concerns.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: natural gruyere cheese flavor

  • Is Calcium Propionate safe in this dairy?

    Bad

    Calcium Propionate is used here as preservative. Calcium propionate is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life, indicating a less natural composition.

    Role in formula: preservative

    Original: calcium propionate (to protect flavor)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Calcium Propionate

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: 3217548

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Allergens detected: milk

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Frequently asked questions

Dairyfood USA — Naturally Smoked Gruyere Cheese 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.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Dairyfood USA — Naturally Smoked Gruyere Cheese 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.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product is flagged for: Sodium phosphate is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.; Calcium propionate is a synthetic preservative that indicates a less natural composition.. 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.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
Dairyfood USA — Naturally Smoked Gruyere Cheese has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Dairyfood USA products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We detected: milk. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pasteurized milk, salt, water. See the Ingredients section above.
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