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Pepper Jack

Also known as: pepper jack cheese

Low concern

Pepper Jack is a pasteurized whole-food cheese with added peppers. Health considerations are typical for cheese: high in saturated fat and sodium, contains milk allergens.

Found in

757 products

What it is

Monterey Jack cheese flavored with hot peppers (jalapeño, habanero, or serrano).

Flavored semi-soft cheese; ingredient in sandwiches, melts, and Tex-Mex dishes.

Why it's flagged

milk allergen
high saturated fat
high sodium

What regulators actually say

"Monterey cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, is the food prepared from milk and other ingredients specified in this section."

21 CFR 133.153 (Cornell LII) — law.cornell.edu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized cheese; 21 CFR 133.153 (Monterey cheese) governs composition.

European Union — EFSA

Permitted whole food; milk is a declared allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011.

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