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Borden Natural Cheese Slices Muenster
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Borden Natural Cheese Slices Muenster

Borden
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
5g
Protein
105mg
Sodium
8
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Borden Natural Cheese Slices — Muenster (6 oz) sits in the refrigerated dairy aisle among other sliced cheeses, near luncheon meats, butter, and packaged deli cheeses. Brightly packaged in a resealable plastic pack, it’s easy to spot on the middle shelf where shoppers look for lunchbox staples and sandwich ingredients. This mild, semi-soft Muenster appeals to everyday occasions: weekday school lunches, quick workday sandwiches, easy weeknight grilled cheeses, and backyard burgers for casual weekend cookouts. It also fits pantry-top-up trips when shoppers want a reliable, familiar cheese for multiple meals. Borden’s long-standing dairy name gives the product a classic, family-oriented positioning — American, dependable, and value-focused — often marketed toward busy parents and budget-minded households who want recognizable brands and predictable quality. The front label leans into a “natural” claim (Natural Cheese) and simple ingredient listing, which creates a health-halo that suggests simplicity; there’s no organic certification and no child-centric cartooning, but the slice format and mild flavor make it kid-friendly in practice. In plain terms this is a processed dairy food made from pasteurized milk transformed into cheese with cultures, salt and enzymes — minimal additives but still an industrially produced, packaged cheese. Sensory notes: pale ivory-orange hue from annatto, smooth, slightly springy texture that melts evenly, and a mild, buttery flavor with a touch of creaminess. Rituals around it are practical and habitual: peeling slices for sandwiches, stacking on burgers, or sliding under a broiler for a quick melt. The package’s convenience and familiar flavor help this cheese earn a steady place in American refrigerators.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein5g
* 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

Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Annatto, (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?

Made from pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes and annatto and sold as packaged sliced cheese, it is a processed food created from whole ingredients rather than an ultra-processed formulation with industrial additives. The industrial slicing and packaging place it in NOVA group 3.

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Common Questions about Borden Natural Cheese Slices Muenster

The Muenster cheese slices are a decent source of protein, packing 5 grams per slice, which is great if you're looking to boost your protein intake. However, it's not exactly a health food — it has 60 calories and 5 grams of fat per slice. Think of it as a tasty addition to your meal, rather than the main event in your health journey.

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