
Belgioioso Shaved Parmesan Cups
What You Should Know
BelGioioso Shaved Parmesan Cups are a grab-and-go fresh cheese item you’ll typically find in the refrigerated deli or specialty cheese aisle, often near other pre-shredded cheeses, fresh mozzarella tubs, and ready-to-use grated toppings. Packaged in small plastic cups (10 oz) intended for convenience, these come across as an upscale, ready-to-use pantry staple for home cooks. They fit occasions from weeknight pasta dinners and meal-prep Sundays to weekend brunches and last-minute entertaining or game-day prep where a sprinkle of aged Parmesan elevates a dish. BelGioioso positions itself as an artisan-American Italian brand — award-winning, cave-aged over 10 months, and family-crafted — appealing to shoppers who want authentic flavor without slicing whole wheels at home; marketing leans on craftsmanship, heritage, and premium taste. Label characteristics include a natural-food halo: “cultured milk,” “aged over 10 months,” and “rBST free,” with no organic certification or child-focused branding; the pack reads as premium and culinary rather than kid-targeted. In plain processing context, this is a processed dairy product: traditionally cultured and aged cheese that is then shaved and packaged with a couple of functional additives to preserve texture and shelf life. Sensory details: the shavings are dry, brittle-to-tender with a granular, nutty crumb that melts lightly on warm pasta; aroma is sweet, savory, and a bit grassy. Rituals of use emphasize convenience — tipping a cup over hot dishes, tossing into salads, or stirring into risottos — making it an easy way to add an immediate burst of aged Parmesan flavor to everyday meals.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Cellulose, to, Prevent, Caking,, Natamycin, to, Protect, Flavor..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
This is a processed cheese product: it is a traditionally aged cheese but has been industrially shaved and packaged with additives (cellulose as an anti-caking agent and natamycin preservative), so it fits NOVA group 3 rather than unprocessed or ultra-processed.
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Common Questions about Belgioioso Shaved Parmesan Cups
The shaved Parmesan cups are a tasty addition to your meals, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your dietary needs and context. At just 20 calories per tablespoon, they're lower in calories than many other cheese options, but they're not a protein powerhouse. If you're looking for a sprinkle of flavor without a ton of guilt, these cups can fit into a balanced diet quite nicely!
