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Coloured Cheddar

Also known as: colored cheddar

Low concern

Cheddar with annatto color. High in saturated fat and sodium per Dietary Guidelines considerations.

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What it is

Cheddar cheese colored with annatto (E160b) to produce the orange hue; standardized cheese under 21 CFR 133.113.

Cheese with annatto coloring; standardized food.

Why it's flagged

high saturated fat and sodium
rare annatto allergy

What regulators actually say

"Cheddar cheese is the food prepared by the procedure set forth in paragraph (a)(3)... it conforms to the definition and standard of identity, and is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients."

21 CFR 133.113 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized cheese, 21 CFR 133.113; annatto permitted under 21 CFR 73.30

European Union — EFSA

Authorized food; annatto E 160b authorized food color

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