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Cottage Cheese

Low concern

Cottage cheese is a high-protein dairy food. Sodium content can be substantial (~300-400 mg/100 g); contains milk allergen.

Found in
389 products

What it is

Fresh cheese curds with a mild flavor, typically with cream dressing.

Dairy food providing protein and calcium.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Cottage cheese is the soft uncured cheese... made from skim milk by the procedure set forth in this section."

"Cottage cheese, lowfat, 1% milkfat — sodium 372 mg/100 g."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard of identity at 21 CFR 133.128.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional dairy food.

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