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Boar's Head Havarti Cream Cheese
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Boar's Head Havarti Cream Cheese

Boar's Head
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
6g
Protein
210mg
Sodium
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar's Head Havarti Cream Cheese is a small-format, premium dairy product you’ll find in the refrigerated specialty cheese aisle or near the deli case, usually grouped with other spreadable cheeses, soft Havarti blocks, and artisanal cream cheeses. The 8-oz package—typically a resealable plastic tub or foil-wrapped container—reads like a crafted, heritage item: Wisconsin-made, double-crème, with a buttery, creamy promise. It fits cleanly into grocery runs for brunch shoppers picking up bagels and smoked salmon, hosts assembling a cheese board for a casual wine night, or anyone buying ingredients for grilled cheese sandwiches and snack spreads. The brand positioning leans toward heritage and quality: Boar’s Head projects deli-counter roots, aimed at adults who value recognizable, trusted brands and slightly upscale everyday indulgences rather than budget shopping. Label cues emphasize natural-sounding ingredients (pasteurized milk, cultures, enzymes) and origin (Wisconsin), creating a “clean” health halo without organic or kid-focused branding. There’s no bright cartooning or sugary marketing—just classic type and a focus on taste and texture. Sensory details: expect a luxuriously smooth, spreadable body with a rich, buttery flavor and a faint tang; annatto may impart a pale yellow hue. Rituals include spreading on warm toasts, dolloping on bagels, melting between bread slices, or arranging as a soft element on a cheese board. Processing context: made from pasteurized milk with added cultures, salt and enzymes—manufactured but not heavily industrialized—offering a familiar, mildly processed dairy option in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein6g
* 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

Ingredients:, Pasteurized, Milk,, Salt,, Cheese, Cultures,, Enzymes,, Annatto, (Vegetable, Color).

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Additive

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?

This is a processed cheese product made from pasteurized milk, cultures, salt and enzymes; it is not a minimally processed raw food nor an ultraprocessed industrial formulation, so it fits NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Boar's Head Havarti Cream Cheese

Healthiness can be a bit subjective! With 110 calories and 6 grams of protein per ounce, it's a decent option for a creamy spread. However, it's not exactly a superfood, so if you're looking for something high in fiber or low in saturated fat, you might want to consider other options.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
movie-night

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