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Shredded Pizza Blend, 8 OZ
dairy-eggs/cheese
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Shredded Pizza Blend, 8 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
100
Calories
7g
Protein
190mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the dairy aisle or freezer section on a busy weeknight, grabbed for quick pizza nights, casseroles, or a melty topping when time is short. It feels comforting and convenient—evoking nostalgic pizza-slice moments—while the pre-shredded format and anticaking agents (powdered cellulose, potato starch) reveal mild industrial processing to preserve texture and prevent clumping, consistent with a processed cheese product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 OZ
Servings per Container: 8
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate0.99g0%
Protein7g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

LOW-MOISTURE, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES), UNSMOKED, PROVOLONE, CHEESE, (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES), ASIAGO, CHEESE, (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES), ANTICAKE, BLEND, (POTATO, STARCH,, POWDERED, CELLULOSE)..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Main ingredients are traditional cheeses (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) but the product includes anticaking additives (powdered cellulose, potato starch) and is mechanically shredded, placing it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than fully ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Shredded Pizza Blend, 8 OZ

It really depends on what you're comparing it to! This blend is high in protein and low in sugar, making it a solid choice for a cheesy topping. However, it's not organic and does contain some saturated fat, so if you're looking for something ultra-clean, you might want to consider other options.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$3.29
per package