Barber's, Cottage Cheese
Processing Score
9.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070810002587
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 620mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 12g
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCULTURED NONFAT MILK, MILK, CREAM, NONFAT MILK, LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80, CITRIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Barber's, Cottage Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Barber's, Cottage Cheese's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Cottage Cheese vs Greek Yogurt comparison.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Alpenrose Dairy, Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
1.08.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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1.04.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Baby Swiss Milk
1.04.5
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Blue Cheese Crumbles, Blue
Good & Gather
1.03.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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