Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese (9% M.F., Lactose Free) — OKAY
Munch or Dump rates Allegro Original Snack Collection Cheese (9% M.F., Lactose Free) by Allegro OKAY — score 58/90.
A genuinely short, clean cheese list with no artificial additives, but it's a processed, salted, whey-fortified cheese rather than a whole food.
Why this verdict
- Short, recognizable ingredient list with no artificial colors, flavors, or emulsifiers
- Solid protein (10g) and an excellent source of calcium per serving
- Lactose-free and low in fat for a cheese
- Still a processed cheese fortified with isolated whey protein and added salt
- Salt is the main thing to watch if you eat it often
Ingredients (6)
- Fresh partly skimmed milk (safe) — The whole-food base of the cheese; provides protein, calcium, and fat.
- Whey Protein Concentrate (safe) — Dairy protein used for body and freeze-thaw stability.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- Bacterial culture (safe) — Standard fermentation cultures that turn milk into cheese.
- Microbial enzyme (safe) — Vegetarian rennet substitute that coagulates the milk.
- calcium chloride (safe) — Firming salt that keeps the dice from turning to mush; trace amount, well tolerated.
Healthier alternatives
- Original Paneer Cheese
- Kroger Sharp Cheddar Cheese Block
- Good & Gather Sharp Cheddar Cheese Block
- Good & Gather Mozzarella String Cheese
- A2 Milk Paneer