Processing Score
8.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including preservatives and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011225030185
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size105 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 380mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 13g
Calcium 80mg
6%
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
13 listed · 6 flagged for reviewPASTEURIZED CULTURED SKIM MILK, MILK, CREAM, SALT, WHEY, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARRAGEENAN, POLYSORBATE 80, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID AND ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Small Curd 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, Xanthan Gum, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Citric Acid And Enzymes): 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.
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)
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Good & Gather
1.03.0
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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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