Simple Truth Organic, Small Curd Cottage Cheese
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 11 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110879462
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 14g
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
11 listed · 1 flagged for reviewORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, ORGANIC MILK AND ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, SALT, TRI-CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, MICROBIAL RENNET, CARBON DIOXIDE, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: L. ACIDOPHILUS AND BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Simple Truth Organic, Small Curd Cottage Cheese scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Organic Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Microbial Rennet): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
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 Simple Truth Organic, Small Curd 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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tri-Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- 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
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1.04.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
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1.04.5
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Good & Gather
1.03.0
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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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