Go Veggie Mozzarella Style Shreds — DUMP

Name: Go Veggie Mozzarella Style Shreds
Brand: Go Veggie

Munch or Dump rates Go Veggie Mozzarella Style Shreds by Go Veggie DUMP — score 20/90.

A lab-built cheese imitation with 20+ ingredients, modified starches, multiple emulsifiers and stabilizers, and sodium phosphate. Despite the 'veggie' name it's neither dairy-free nor soy-free.

Why this verdict

20+ ingredients, NOVA 4 ultra-processed
Modified potato starch plus tapioca and rice flour to fake cheese texture
Stacked emulsifiers and stabilizers: mono- and diglycerides, carrageenan, sodium citrate
Sodium phosphate and added preservatives (sorbic acid, natamycin)
Contains casein (milk) and soy protein despite 'veggie'/dairy-free impression

Ingredients (20)

Filtered Water (safe) — The base; harmless but means this is largely diluted sugar water.
casein (milk protein) (moderate) — Isolated dairy protein used to mimic cheese; means this is not actually vegan or dairy-free.
CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined seed oil adding fat and calories.
MODIFIED POTATO STARCH (concerning) — Chemically altered starch for texture; a hallmark of ultra-processing.
Salt (moderate) — Common seasoning but can contribute to high sodium intake.
rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch filler.
TAPIOCA STARCH (moderate) — Refined starch, pure fast carbohydrate with no fiber, protein, or micronutrients; spikes blood sugar
Sodium Phosphate (concerning) — Water-binder/texturizer; added phosphates are linked to cardiovascular and kidney strain at high intake.
POWDERED CELLULOSE (moderate) — Wood/plant fiber anti-caking agent — pure filler.
Natural flavor (moderate) — Can include compounds mimicking natural tastes.
Lactic Acid (safe) — Acidulant for tang.
sodium citrate (safe) — pH buffer, used in small amounts.
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (moderate) — Mineral fortification / texturizer.
Mono and Diglycerides (concerning) — Synthetic emulsifier; a classic ultra-processing marker.
Sorbic Acid (moderate) — Preservative — a marker of an ultra-processed, shelf-stable formula.
Carrageenan (moderate) — Thickener/stabilizer appearing in several sub-ingredients; some gut-irritation concerns.
isolated soy protein (moderate) — Processed protein isolate; also makes the soy-free claim false on some packs.
natamycin (moderate) — Antifungal mold-inhibitor preservative.
enzymes (safe) — Processing aid.
Added vitamins and minerals (safe) — Synthetic fortification (E, A, C, B12, D3, folic acid, B6, riboflavin, iron) bolted onto an otherwise empty base.