Chees Roundup
We analyzed 2974 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 47)

Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Pepper Jack Cheese Slices
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, RED AND GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Spreadable Cream Cheese Spread Original
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, WHEY, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS), SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE).
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Cream Cheese Cake
Ingredients: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, FOLIC ACID), GRANULATED SUGAR, WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL (WITH MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, CITRIC ACID ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE), INVERT SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BAKING POWDER, POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM PROPIONATE (ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GLUCONO-1, 5, LACTONE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, LIPOLYZED CREAM, MALTO DEXTRIN, CREAM CHEESE (HEAVY CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS, NONFAT DRY MILK, ENZYMES, DAIRY CULTURES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), WATER, ANHYDROUS MILK FAT, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Premium Deli Cheese
Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, RED AND GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ENZYMES
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

White American Pasteurized Process Cheese
Ingredients: AMERICAN CHEESE (CULTURE MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegine
Ingredients: Crafted in wisconsin from pasteurized milk, vinegar, enzymes, salt.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Belgioioso, ricotta con latte, part skim milk, cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized whey and milk, vinegar, salt
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Taco Blend with Taco Seasoning Monterey Jack Cheese with Seasoning finely shredded
Ingredients: MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), TACO SPICE BLEND (DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (MOLD INHIBITOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Ingredients: PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Grated Parmesan Cheese
Ingredients: PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Natural Monterey Jack Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

light Cream Cheese
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, WHEY, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE*, GUAR GUM, CORN STARCH-MODIFIED*, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR*, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE. *INGREDIENT NOT IN REGULAR CREAM CHEESE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cream Cheese Spread With Chive & Onions
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, WATER, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, DRIED CHIVES, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS), DRIED ONION , SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILKFAT, SALT. MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TAPIOCA FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK. KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL 60601 Kraft Heinz
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mac & Cheese Three Cheese
Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, SKIM MILK, MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, 2% BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, ANNATTO (ADDED FOR COLOR)).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade a skim milk and cream, whey, contains less than 2% of modified food starch, salt, calcium phosphate, xanthan gum, guar gum, natural flavor, vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sticks
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Strawberry Cream cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, sugar, strawberry puree, whey protein concentrate, whey dried, strawberries, water, salt, food starch-modified, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, citric acid, sorbic acid (as a preseravtive), natural flavor, red 40, vitami
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Whipped mixed berry cream cheese spread
Ingredients: pasteurized milk and cream, sugar, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, strawberry puree, food starch-modified, boysenberry puree, raspberry puree, whey salt, natural flavor, carob bean gum, color added, xanthan gum, sorbic acid (as a preservative), lacti
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cottage cheese large curd
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade a skim milk and cream, whey, contains less than 2% of modified food starch, salt, calcium phosphate, xanthan gum, guar gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Sticks
Ingredients: CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Lowfat cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade a skim milk, milk and cream, water, whey, inulin, contains less than 2% of modified food starch, salt, calcium phosphate, xanthan gum, guar gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Extra Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Cuts
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

CREAMY FOUR CHEESE
Ingredients: long grain rice, wheat flour, palm oil, maltodextrin, whey, salt, nonfat dry milk, parmesan cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), corn syrup solids, canola oil, natural flavor, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), onions*, modified corn starch, monosodium glutamate, cheddar and romano cheeses (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), cream, sugar, annato (color), mono and diglycerides, niacinamide, ferric orthophosphate, yeast extract, autolyzed yeast extract, thiamin mononitrate, blue cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), folic acid, ferrous sulfate, riboflavin, *dried
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

SKILLET MEALS Cheesy Ranch Chicken
Ingredients: Sauce (Water, Ranch Seasoning (Maltodextrin, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, cultured buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, modified food starch, spices, citric acid, xanthan gum, less than 2% of: (natural flavor, lactic acid)), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)), cheese powder (whey, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), butter, butermilk solids, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, enzyme modified cheese (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, enzymes, xanthen gum)), cream, skim milk, contains less than 2% of: (modified corn starch, nonfat dry milk, salt, cheddar cheese flavor (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural flavor, water, whey, blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), disodium phosphate, salt), garlic powder, wanthan gum, annatto (color))), cooked enriched pasta (water, enriched wheat flour (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)), vegetables (broccoli, carrots, corn), cooked chicken (white mean chicken, water, olive oil, contains 2% or less of: (isolated soy protein product (isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch carrageenan, soy lecithin), daxtrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphates, flavoring))
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Arthur Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients: ORGANIC WHEAT SHELL PASTA, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED _MILK_, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTER, NONFAT MILK, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLOR
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
