Processing Score
6.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 10 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041415008656
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size112 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 13g
Calcium 100mg
8%
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
10 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A NONFAT MILK AND MILK, GRADE A WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVORS AND VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
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, Low Fat Cottage 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.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum): 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 Low Fat 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: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric 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
Assorted Cheese Tray, Pepper Jack, Colby Jack, Swiss & Cheddar Cheeses
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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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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