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Fermented Foods Roundup

We analyzed 2448 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 2)

Calories
391
Protein
26g
Lucerne

Dairy farms colby jack

Ingredients: Colby cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color), monterey jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes),

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
18g
Lucerne Dairy Farms

low-moisture part-skim Mozzarella cheese shredded

Ingredients: low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized reduced fat milk, salt, enzymes), anticake (potato starch, powdered cellulose), natamycin (mold inhibitor).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
67
Sugar
4g
Breakstone's

Fat Free Cottage Cheese Small Curd

Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A SKIM MILK, WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CREAM*, XANTHAN, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES*, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
214
Protein
18g
Velveeta

Mozzarella

Ingredients: Part-skim milk, whey, water, milk protein concentrate, milk, milkfat, modified food starch, gelatin sodium phosphate, salt, maltodextrin, lactic acid, cheese culture, sodium alginate, sorbic acid as a preservative, enzymes, with potato starch, cellulose p

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
214
Protein
18g
Velveeta

Velveeta Shreds

Ingredients: Milk, water, whey, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, gelatin, milkfat, sodium phosphate, salt, maltodextrin, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid as a preservative, cheese culture, enzymes, apocarotenal (color), with potato starch, cell

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
60
Sugar
6g
Philadelphia

Spicy jalapeño cream cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, whey protein concentrate, jalapeno peppers, salt, vinegar, jalapeno peppers*, garlic juice, onions*, carob bean gum, guar gum, sugar, yeast exract, sorbic acid (as a preservative), xanthan gum, green bell peppers*, spices (cont

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
200
Sugar
0g
tofutti

Better than cream cheese plain

Ingredients: Water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, isolated soy protein, maltodextrin, tofu, nondairy lactic acid, sugar, locust bean and guar gums, sugar, salt, potassium sorbate (added as a preservative).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1430
Protein
102g
Heinen's

Cream Cheese

Ingredients: CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CREAM AND MILK, LACTIC ACID, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN, LOCUST BEAN AND GUAR GUMS]), SOUR CREAM (100% GRADE A CULTURED CREAM), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: WATER, CULTURED SUGAR, SALT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
40g
Big Y

Parmesan grated cheese, parmesan

Ingredients: Parmesan cheese (cultured, pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose (added to prevent caking), salt, potassium sorbate (a preservative).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
21g
Big Y

Mild cheddar shredded cheese, mild cheddar

Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (vegetable color). anti-caking blend (potato starch, corn starch, calcium sulfate, natamycin [mold inhibitor]).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
238
Sugar
5g
Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc.

Whipped Cream Cheese Spread

Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, whey protein concentrate, food starch-modified, salt, cheese culture, guar gum, lactic acid, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
58
Sugar
8g
Lifeway, Lifeway Foods Inc.

Unsweetened Prostokvasha Cultured Lowfat Kefir

Ingredients: Pasteurized lowfat milk, nonfat milk, cane sugar, pectin, natural watermelon flavor, natural flavors, red beet juice (for color), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, live and active cultures.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
58
Sugar
8g
Lifeway, Lifeway Foods Inc.

Kefir Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie

Ingredients: Pasteurized lowfat milk, nonfat milk, cane sugar, pectin, natural pumpkin pie flavor, natural flavors, annatto extract (for color), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, live and active cultures.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
83
Sugar
3g
Lifeway

Premium cultured soft cheese

Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade a 1% low fat milk.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
321
Protein
18g
Bel Brands Usa

Port wine cheese ball

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese ([aged over 120 days], pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, almonds, deproteinized whey, dry whey, skim milk, cream, port wine, salt, xanthan gum, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), lactic acid, color added including carmine, blue 2 and rd 40.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Blue 2 (Indigo Carmine)
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Calories
321
Protein
18g
Bel Brands Usa

Sharp cheddar cheese ball

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese ([aged over 120 days], pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water almonds, reduced protein whey, dry whey, skim milk, cream, lactic acid, salt, xanthan gum, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), annatto (color), natural flavor, malic acid.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Protein
18g
Bel Brands Usa

Ball cheese

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese ([aged over 120 days], pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, almonds, reduced protein whey, dry whey, skim milk, cream, imitation bacon (soy flour, soybean oil, salt, natural and artificial flavors, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel and red 3 [colors]), salt, xanthan gum, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), lactic acid, natural smoke flavor, annatto (color).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 3 (Erythrosine)
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Calories
346
Protein
15g
Bel Brand Usa

Extra Sharp Spreadable Cheddar

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese ([aged over 200 days], pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzyme), water, reduced protein whey, reduced lactose whey, cream, lactic acid, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), xanthan gum, salt, apocarotenal (color).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
333
Protein
17g
Bel Brands Usa

Spreadable Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese ([aged over 6 months], pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzyme), water, reduced protein whey, reduced lactose whey, cream, port wine, color added including carmine, blue 2, red 40, and apocarotenal, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), xanthan gum, lactic acid, salt.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
357
Protein
11g
Caldo International Inc.

Key Ingredient Market, Port Wine Cheddar Spread

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride), water, cream, whey protein concentrate, reduced lactose whey, whey, cultured dextrose, salt, guar gum, port wine, natural red wine coloring (caramel color, red beet juice, purple, carrot extract)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
Dean Foods Company

Sharp Cheddar

Ingredients: Made from cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
Sartori

Kentucky Bourbon Bellavitano Cheese

Ingredients: Bellavitano cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), bourbon whiskey (corn, rye, barley malt, water, yeast).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Protein
25g
Sartori

Espresso Bellavitano Cheese

Ingredients: Bellavitano cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), roasted ground coffee.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Sugar
7g
Vermont Creamery

French - Style Cultured Cream, Vanilla

Ingredients: Pasteurized cows' cream (milk), sugar, pure bourbon madagascar vanilla extract, vanilla bean powder, culture.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
250
Protein
18g
Vermont Creamery

Classic crumbled goat cheese, classic

Ingredients: Crumbled goat cheese [pasteurized cultured goats' milk (cultures contain milk), salt, enzymes].

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
132
Sugar
3g
Kroger

Salsa con Queso Cheese Dip

Ingredients: Water, nonfat milk, monterey jack cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), corn and/or soybean oil, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, green chilies, red bell peppers, salt, tomatoes, natural flavor, jalapeno peppers, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, sodium phosphate, vinegar, sodium citrate, mono and diglycerides, sorbic acid (preservative), monosodium glutamate, yellow 5 and 6.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Mono- and Diglycerides
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Calories
250
Sugar
7g
Kroger

NEUFCHÂTEL CHEESE

Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, skim milk, cheese culture, salt, guar and carob bean and xanthan gums.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
21g
Kroger

Mozzarella string cheese

Ingredients: pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
21g
Kroger

MOZZARELLA STRING CHEESE

Ingredients: Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Protein
29g
Kroger

Kroger, mozzarella finely shredded cheese

Ingredients: Pasteurized part - skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride, potato starch, corn starch, dextrose and calcium sulfate (added to prevent caking), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Fermented Foods category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 2448 products in the Fermented Foods category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Fermented Foods?+
We rank Fermented Foods based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Fermented Foods here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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