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 60/90.
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) — Isolated dairy protein added to boost the protein count; safe but a sign this is a built, fortified product rather than plain cheese.
- Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
- Bacterial culture (safe) — Standard fermentation cultures that turn milk into cheese.
- Microbial enzyme (safe) — Vegetarian rennet substitute used to coagulate the milk.
- calcium chloride (safe) — A firming salt that helps the curd set; harmless in these tiny amounts.
Healthier alternatives
- Monterey Jack
- Original Paneer Cheese
- A2 Milk Paneer
- Milk by Asda
- Chobani Greek Yogurt Nonfat Plain