Parmesan Cheese
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 11 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
814258010076
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size35 g
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Calcium 150mg
12%
* 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
8 listed · 1 flagged for reviewPARMIGIANO REGGIANO PDO CHEESE 25% (MILK, SALT, RENNET), WATER, WHEY, BUTTER, MILK PROTEINS, EMULSIFYING SALTS: SODIUM CITRATE, ACIDITY REGULATOR: CITRIC ACID, THICKENER: CARRAGEENAN.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Parmesan 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Thickener: Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Emulsifying Salts: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
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