Passendale Classic — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Passendale Classic by Passendale OKAY — score 58/90.

A real, traditional Belgian cheese with a clean five-ingredient list and just a natural annatto dye. Nothing engineered here, but it's still high in saturated fat and salt.

Why this verdict

• Clean five-ingredient list, all recognizable
• Real fermented dairy, no artificial additives or emulsifiers
• Only coloring is natural annatto, not a synthetic dye
• High in saturated fat (~28g fat/100g) and salt, so eat in moderation

Ingredients (5)

• Pasteurized Cow's Milk (safe) — Real dairy base; source of protein and calcium.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Lactic acid ferments (safe) — Live cultures that ferment the milk; the basis of all real cheese.
• Rennet (safe) — Enzyme that coagulates the milk; traditionally animal-derived, so not vegetarian.
• Annatto (natural dye) (safe) — Plant-derived color from achiote seeds; a benign natural colorant, not a synthetic dye.

Healthier alternatives

• Organic Sliced Provolone Cheese