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Borden Natural Cheese Slices, Provolone
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Borden Natural Cheese Slices, Provolone

Borden
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
4g
Protein
150mg
Sodium
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Borden Natural Cheese Slices, Provolone (6 oz) sits in the refrigerated dairy aisle alongside other sliced and shredded cheeses, near sandwich fixings like deli meats, bread, and processed American-style cheese singles. Packaged as stacked, ready-to-use slices with a light smoky note, it’s marketed as a simple, familiar ingredient for everyday meals. Shoppers reach for it on quick trips for school lunches, weeknight sandwiches, or last-minute party platters — it’s suited to grilled cheese, paninis, crackers, and easy family dinners. Borden’s messaging leans on heritage and farm ties: 100% farmer-owned cooperative, support for American dairy families, and “real” ingredients, positioning the product toward mainstream, family-oriented consumers who value tradition and traceability. The front label highlights “Natural,” “Good source of calcium,” and “Naturally gluten free,” creating a wholesome health halo without organic or specialty certifications; no child-specific branding or premium artisanal claims appear. In plain processing terms, this is a traditional dairy cheese that has been pasteurized, cultured, set with enzymes, flavored with smoke, sliced, and packaged for convenience. Sensory notes: pale ivory slices with a mild, supple texture that melts smoothly and carries a subtle smoky, savory tang typical of provolone; mouthfeel is creamy but slightly springy. Packaging is typical refrigerated plastic flow-wrap or resealable pack that encourages grab-and-go use; ritual moments are slicing onto toast, layering in lunchboxes, or melting over burgers. Overall it reads as a practical, everyday cheese that trades artisanal cachet for reliability and convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice
Servings per Container: 10
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein4g
* 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

Provolone, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Smoke, Flavor..

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, culture, salt, enzymes and a smoke flavor, this is a processed but still largely whole-food cheese product (sliced and packaged), lacking the multiple industrial additives typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Borden Natural Cheese Slices, Provolone

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! Each slice has 60 calories and packs in 4 grams of protein, making it a decent snack option. But if you're watching your saturated fat or sodium intake, you'll want to keep that in mind, as it does contain 3 grams of saturated fat and 150 mg of sodium per slice.

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