Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 9 indexed US food products.
3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine
How common is Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses vs other flagged additives?
Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives - Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses highlighted.
Safety Assessment
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses has a moderate safety profile (3/5). While approved for use, some studies or consumer advocacy groups have raised questions about certain aspects of this ingredient. Consumers who prefer caution may wish to limit intake.
What the Data Says About Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses currently appears in 9 products across the OpenFoodFacts catalog we index, which gives a concrete measure of its footprint on US grocery shelves. Our internal safety score of 3/5 synthesizes FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Chemical Cuisine classification. Regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups like CSPI weigh cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk -- two related but distinct questions.
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses serves one or more technical functions in food manufacturing, stabilization, flavor, preservation, or structural role, which explains its presence across multiple product categories in our database. Inspection and outbreak records frequently trace back to control failures around functional additives, whether through batch contamination, undisclosed substitutions, or labeling mismatches that trigger recall classifications by the FDA.
No specific concern flags are attached to Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses in our current data snapshot beyond the regulatory and CSPI classifications above. That does not rule out individual sensitivity reactions, and anyone managing allergies, elimination diets, or chronic conditions should verify with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on population-level ratings.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Source | Classification | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FDA SAFFA | Not listed | 2024 |
| CSPI Chemical Cuisine | Not rated | 2024 |
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 3/5 | 2026 |
| Product footprint | 9 products | OpenFoodFacts |
FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.
Products Containing Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses
A sample of 9 of the 9 indexed products containing Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses, with each product's overall safety score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses safe to eat? ▼
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.
What products contain Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses? ▼
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses is found in 9 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.
What does Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses do in food? ▼
Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.
Citation notes
Regulatory status from FDA SAFFA; safety ratings from CSPI Chemical Cuisine; product presence from Open Food Facts. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial.Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Ingredient figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.