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White Cheddar

Also known as: white cheddar cheese

Low concern

White cheddar is a traditional dairy food, governed by FDA standard of identity 21 CFR 133.113. Contains milk (a major allergen), saturated fat, and sodium; nutritionally appropriate in moderation.

Found in

1,790 products

What it is

Aged cow's-milk cheese without annatto coloring (white rather than orange).

Cheese; flavor and protein source.

Why it's flagged

milk allergen
high saturated fat and sodium

What regulators actually say

"Cheddar cheese is the food prepared by the procedure set forth in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, or by any other procedure which produces a finished cheese having the same physical and chemical properties."

21 CFR 133.113 (FDA) — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard of identity 21 CFR 133.113 (Cheddar cheese)

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food

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