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Cheddar
Cheddar
Also known as: cheddar cheese, Cheddar cheese from cow's milk
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Cheddar is a basic dairy product subject to FDA standard of identity. The primary regulatory concern is milk allergen disclosure under FALCPA.
Found in
24,658 products
What it is
Hard cow's milk cheese with FDA standard of identity (21 CFR 133.113); aged from a few months to several years.
Whole-food dairy ingredient; flavor, protein, fat.
Why it's flagged
- milk allergen requires FALCPA disclosure
- sodium and saturated fat (whole-diet considerations)
What regulators actually say
"Cheddar cheese is the food prepared by the cheddar procedure, or by another procedure which produces a finished cheese having the same physical and chemical properties."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity (21 CFR 133.113)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted dairy product
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