Fermented Foods Roundup
We analyzed 2461 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 27)

Small curd cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured nonfat milk, milk, less than 2% of whey, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (preservatives), phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzyme.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

Shredded Parmesan
Ingredients: Pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, less than 2% powdered cellulose added to prevent caking.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Yoplait Whips Coconut creme yogurt
Ingredients: coconut creme yogurt (pasteurized grade a milk, sugar, modified corn starch, kosher gelatin, nonfat milk, coconut cream, potassium sorbate added to maintain freshness, natural and artificial flavor, yogurt cultures (l, bulgaricus, s, thermophilus, l, acidophilus), vitamin a acetate, vitamin d3), lactic acid esters of mono and diglycerides, nitrogen,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Mono- and Diglycerides

Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes and annatto (vegetable color), potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Original strawberry lowfat yogurt
Ingredients: cultured grade a low fat milk, sugar, strawberries, water, fructose, modified food starch, contains less than 1% of modified cornstarch, natural and artificial flavors, vegetable juice (for color), kosher gelatin, carrageenan, sodium citrate, malic acid, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, contains active yogurt cultures including l, acidophilus,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cream cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, guar gum, carob bean gum, xanthan gum.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella Low-Moisture Part-Skim Shredded Cheese Classic Cut
Ingredients: Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes). Anti-caking Blend (Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Natamycin [A Natural Mold Inhibitor]).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Vanilla Plant Based Yogurt
Ingredients: Coconut water*, coconut cream*, vanilla (vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds, lemon juice concentrate), plantains, pili nuts*, coconut powder*, cassava root*, lime juice*, himalayan salt*, live vegan cultures
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese
Ingredients: Cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)], monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt enzymes), asadero & queso cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking. natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Colby jack cheese bar
Ingredients: Organic pasteurized milk, salt, cultures, microbial enzymes, organic annatto (for color).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Twist String Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, annatto color, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

Original cream cheese spread
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, guar gum, citric acid, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Premium Cheese Slices Swiss
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients: Low-moisture mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured nonfat milk, milk, whey, salt, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, locust bean gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cottage cheese 4%
Ingredients: Grade a skim milk, cream, less than 2%: salt, guar gum, calcium sulfate, locust bean gum, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, sodium phosphate (tetrasodium pyrophosphate) and monopotassium phosphate (standardized with dextrose), water, citric acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, natural flavorings, potassium sorbate, calcium chloride, cultures, enzymes.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

All Natural Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Soft Goat'S Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized goat milk, salt, cheese cultures, microbial rennet.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

PEPPER JACK SLICED MONTEREY CHEESE
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, red and green jalapeno peppers, vinegar.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Monterey jack finely shredded cheese, monterey jack
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt and enzymes. potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking. natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

cottage cheese
Ingredients: Cultured nonfat milk, milk, whey, salt, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, locust bean gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
Ingredients: Monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]), asadero cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), queso quesadilla cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), anti-caking blend (potato starch, corn starch, calcium sulfate, natamycin [mold inhibitor]).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend Rustic Cut
Ingredients: Monterey jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, color added), queso quesadilla cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), asadero cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, color added), anticake (potato starch, powdered cellulose), natamycin (mold inhibitor).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized low fat milk, cane sugar, fruit pectin, natural flavor, vanilla extract, vitamin a acetate, vitamin d3. contains live and active cultures (s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, l. acidophilus, b. bifidus, and l. casei).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Oui Blueberry
Ingredients: Pasteurized grade a milk, cane sugar, blueberries, pectin, yogurt cultures (l. bulgaricus, s. thermophilus), natural flavor, black carrot juice (for color).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Havarti Semisoft Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
