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Blue Cheese

Low concern

A traditional fermented dairy food. Contains milk (allergen) and is typically high in sodium and saturated fat.

Found in

3,357 products

What it is

Cheese ripened with cultures of Penicillium roqueforti or P. glaucum that produce blue/green veins and characteristic pungent flavor.

Whole-food dairy ingredient; provides sharp flavor and crumbly texture.

Why it's flagged

milk allergen
high sodium and saturated fat
Listeria risk if unpasteurized

What regulators actually say

"Blue cheese is the food prepared from milk and other ingredients specified in this section, by the procedure set forth in paragraph (b) of this section."

21 CFR 133.106 — Blue cheese — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized cheese under 21 CFR 133.106 (Blue cheese).

European Union — EFSA

Authorized standardized dairy product.

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