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Cotija Molido Grated Cheese

Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair

The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0023545401354
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 230mg
18%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 40mg
1%

* 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

12 listed · 2 flagged for review

PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, PALM OIL, SALT, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, STABILIZER, CULTURES, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Cotija Molido Grated Cheese scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Natamycin (Natural Mold Inhibitor)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% 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 Cotija Molido Grated 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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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