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Mccadam Muenster Cheese Bar
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Mccadam Muenster Cheese Bar

Cabot Creamery
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
6g
Protein
200mg
Sodium
14
Ingredients

What You Should Know

McCadam Muenster is a familiar, approachable block of mild, buttery American-style cheese you’ll find in the refrigerated cheese aisle of most supermarkets, typically shelved near other semi-soft blocks (Colby, Monterey Jack), pre-sliced cheeses, and specialty butters. Packaged as an 8 oz shrink-wrapped bar with a branded paper or plastic label, it reads as a family-friendly, everyday cheese. It’s an easy pick for weeknight dinners, grilled cheese sandwiches, casseroles, kid lunchboxes, and casual entertaining — the sort of product shoppers add during a weekly grocery run or while assembling provisions for a family movie night or game-day spread. Cabot positions this Muenster as comforting and versatile: wholesome New England creamery heritage, meant to appeal to parents and home cooks who want a meltable, no-fuss cheese that still feels “real.” Label claims lean into natural-sounding halos — “fresh pasteurized milk,” “contains no animal rennet,” “naturally gluten-free,” and a lactose-free-per-serving claim — with no organic or non-GMO badges visible. Visually and textually it skews toward practical, family-oriented branding rather than artisan specialty. In plain processing terms, this is a traditionally made pasteurized cheese: milk, cultures, salt and enzymes are cultured and set, salted and aged briefly; it is a processed (not ultra-processed) cheese product. Sensory notes: soft, smooth, mildly sweet and buttery with a creamy melt; annatto gives a pale orange hue. Rituals around it include slicing for sandwiches, shredding into casseroles, or cutting a small cube for a children’s snack plate. The packaging is convenient for fridge storage and quick melting in everyday cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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

Fresh, pasteurized, milk,, cheese, cultures,, salt,, enzymes,, annatto, (for, color)., Contains, no, animal, rennet..

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 and enzymes with minimal additives (annatto for color), this is a processed cheese product typical of NOVA group 3 rather than ultra-processed, as it’s largely composed of recognizable whole-food ingredients and simple processing.

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Common Questions about Mccadam Muenster Cheese Bar

Muenster cheese can be a tasty addition to your diet, especially if you're looking for a good source of protein and calcium. With 6 grams of protein and 200 mg of calcium per ounce, it can contribute to a balanced diet. Just remember, what’s healthy really depends on your overall eating habits and lifestyle!

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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