ClearEatyCOTTAGE CHEESE
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No ingredients scored poorly — a relatively clean ingredient list for its category.
Why this score
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)Ultra-processed per the NOVA classification — −1.5, never below 7 on this rule alone.
- High in saturated fat, saltFSA traffic lights per 100g: medium saturated fat, salt (−0.4).
- Organiccertified organic + mostly organic ingredients (+1.0).
Ingredients (8)
- 8Organic cultured pasteurized skim milkMinimally processed dairy, good protein and calcium source
- 8Organic pasteurized creamWhole food dairy fat, natural and minimally processed
- 8Organic nonfat milkWhole food dairy, excellent protein and calcium source
- 6SaltSeasoning; acceptable in moderation but sodium is high.
- 7Citric acidNatural preservative; derived from citrus or fermentation.
- 6Organic guar gumNatural thickener from guar beans; safe in moderate amounts
- 7Locust bean gumNatural thickener from carob bean; minimally processed, generally safe
- 9Acidophilus and bifidus culturesBeneficial probiotics, naturally present in fermented foods
Allergens
Contains: milk
Declared on the product label. Anything not listed here simply wasn't declared - that is not the same as being free from it. Always check the packaging.
How ClearEaty scores food
ClearEaty gives every food a single 1–10 score built from two honest principles: the quality of what's actually on the ingredient list, and how heavily the food is processed. Recognizable whole-food ingredients lift the score; additives, refined oils, and heavily processed inputs pull it down. The score is our own opinion to help you compare products at a glance — it is not a medical judgment, and dietary badges above reflect label claims only.
Score reflects ClearEaty's ingredient- and processing-based opinion. Always read the actual label for allergens and medical needs.