Monterey Jack, Cheddar And Taco Spice Fancy Shredded Cheese Blend, Monterey Jack

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Annatto / bixin / norbixin).

Food health: Critical
Chemical concern: Not assessed

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Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
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Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
Why it's flagged
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
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High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Monterey Jack Cheese62.5%No flag
Pasteurised milk34.4%No flag
Lactic ferments14.1%No flag
Salt7%No flag›
Enzyme7%No flag›
Cheddar Cheese18.8%No flag
Pasteurised milk9.4%No flag
Lactic ferments4.7%No flag
Salt2.3%No flag›
Enzyme1.2%No flag›
Annatto · E160b1.2%Low
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
Vegetable pigment1.2%No flag
Anti caking agent9.4%No flag
Natamycin Mold Inhibitor9.4%No flag
Taco Spice Blend9.4%No flag
Maltodextrin4.7%No flag›
Spice2.3%No flag›
Torula Yeast1.2%No flag›
Salt0.6%No flag›
Onion0.3%No flag›
Paprika0.1%No flag›
Garlic<0.1%No flag›
Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
Extractives Of Paprika Silicon Dioxide<0.1%No flag

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Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Vegetable Color]), Anti-Caking Blend ([Potato Starch, Corn Starch, And Calcium Sulfate], Natamycin Mold Inhibitor]), Taco Spice Blend (Maltodextrin, Spices, Torula Yeast*, Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Extractives Of Paprika Silicon Dioxide).

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Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

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Monterey Jack, Cheddar And Taco Spice Fancy Shredded Cheese Blend, Monterey Jack

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