CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES
CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES by Meijer has 1 tracked ingredient, with an overall safety score of 5 out of 5, 0.88 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
- Safety score 0.88 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
- NOVA processing classification: group 4
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How This Score Is Built
CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES draws on FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research, combined into a single editorially-derived 1-5 scale (never an official government rating). 1 of its 1 tracked ingredient is scored so far; data as of 2026-09-07.
Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records feed this score. The FDA site → has the primary record; our methodology page explains the scoring.
Where CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES sits nationally
Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients
5 Top 15% higher than 85% of 58,710 scored products
Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value
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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07
Ingredient Safety Breakdown
Processing Level
Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.
Full Ingredients List
CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, COLOR ADDED), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANTICAKE (POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
Product Details
- Brand
- Meijer
- Barcode
- 0041250138778
- NOVA Group
- 4 — Ultra-processed foods
- Available In
- United States
- Stores
- Meijer
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Frequently asked questions
How does CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES's safety score compare to other products?
CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES scores 5 out of 5 for average ingredient safety, safer than 85% of the 58,710 products in PlainIngredients with a scored ingredient list, 0.88 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
How should CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES's 5/5 score be read?
Each ingredient gets a 1-5 score (1 highest risk, 5 safest) built from FDA and EU regulatory status; CHEDDAR JACK CHEDDAR & MONTEREY JACK CHEESES's 5/5 is the average across every mapped ingredient it lists, landing it in the Generally Safe tier.
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