Is Sonoma Jacks Gourmet Cheese Wedges Pepper Jack Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dairy Food
This page reviews Sonoma Jacks Gourmet Cheese Wedges Pepper Jack by Dairy Food 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, Sodium Citrate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes Monterey Jack cheese and jalapeno peppers, but also contains sodium phosphate and sodium citrate, which are processed additives raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive that may raise concerns about processed ingredients.
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
- Monterey Jack cheese is a natural cheese providing flavor and texture.
- Jalapeno peppers add a spicy kick, enhancing the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- Sodium phosphate is a synthetic additive that may raise concerns about processed ingredients.
- Sodium citrate is used as an emulsifier, indicating a level of processing that may affect quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- 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 Monterey Jack Cheese safe in this dairy?
Good
Monterey Jack Cheese is used here as base. Monterey Jack cheese is a natural cheese made from pasteurized milk, providing flavor and texture without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: All natural monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
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Is Water safe in this dairy?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water serves as a solvent in this product, contributing to the desired consistency without any quality concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: water
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Is Jalapeno Peppers safe in this dairy?
Good
Jalapeno Peppers is used here as flavor. Jalapeno peppers provide natural spiciness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the cheese wedges.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: jalapeno peppers
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Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this dairy?
Bad
Sodium Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium phosphate is a synthetic emulsifier that helps maintain texture but raises concerns about processed ingredients in the product.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sodium phosphate
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Is Non Fat Milk safe in this dairy?
Medium
Non Fat Milk is used here as base. Non-fat milk is used to reduce fat content but is a processed ingredient that may not contribute positively to quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: non fat milk
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Is Sodium Citrate safe in this dairy?
Bad
Sodium Citrate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium citrate is a synthetic emulsifier that aids in texture but indicates a level of processing that may affect overall quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sodium citrate
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: 3217528
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