
Sargento Natural Mozzarella Cheese Light String Cheese
What You Should Know
SARGENTO Natural Mozzarella Light String Cheese is a familiar sight in the refrigerated dairy aisle, shelved with other snack cheeses, shredded mozzarella, and lunchbox-ready items. The 9 oz multi-pack contains individually wrapped, peel-and-eat sticks designed for convenience; you’ll often see it near yogurt tubes, squeezable cheeses, and deli snack packs. It’s marketed as a light, milky snack with reduced fat versus regular low-moisture mozzarella, and the label leans on “natural” language and simple ingredient listing rather than organic or non-GMO certifications. The product speaks to busy parents and active consumers seeking an easy, portioned protein—kid-friendly packaging and the ritual of “stringing” pieces apart make it a nostalgic, playful choice for children. Sensory-wise, each stick is mildly salty with a soft, elastic texture that pulls into strings when peeled, offering a subtle milky aroma and a creamy, slightly springy mouthfeel rather than a strong aged-cheese bite. People grab it for on-the-go snacks, lunchboxes, or quick pairings with fruit and crackers; it’s often eaten cold straight from the wrapper, or sliced into salads and snack trays. Processing context: this cheese is made from pasteurized reduced-fat milk with starter cultures, salt, enzymes and added vitamin A palmitate—standard cheese-making and fortification steps rather than heavy industrial reformulation. The label projects a health-halo of simplicity and convenience, focusing on mild flavor and portability to appeal to family-focused shoppers and those wanting an easy protein boost.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Pasteurized, Reduced, Fat, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
Made from pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes and a vitamin fortification, this product is a processed cheese created through traditional cheese-making and light modification rather than extensive industrial reformulation, so it fits NOVA group 3.
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Common Questions about Sargento Natural Mozzarella Cheese Light String Cheese
It really depends on your definition of healthy! This mozzarella string cheese is a great source of protein with 6g per serving and only 45 calories, making it a decent choice for a snack. If you're looking for something low in sugar and with a bit of calcium, this might just fit the bill!
