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Sargento Sliced Mozzarella
Dairy
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Sargento Sliced Mozzarella

SARGENTO
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
5g
Protein
140mg
Sodium
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Sargento Sliced Mozzarella is the kind of familiar dairy staple you’ll find in the refrigerated cheese aisle, shelved beside other sliced and shredded cheeses and near deli meats and sandwich fixings. Packaged in an 8 oz resealable Fresh-Lock® zipper bag, the product presents as a convenient, ready-to-use option for sandwiches, snacks and melting applications. It positions itself as an accessible, family-oriented brand: Sargento leans on American mid-market trust and broad distribution, appealing to busy parents, sandwich lovers and home cooks who want predictable melt and mild flavor without specialty pricing. Label copy emphasizes “excellent source of protein” and calls out natamycin as a “natural mold inhibitor,” which creates a light health halo without any organic or non-GMO certification — it reads more like approachable everyday quality than premium artisanal cheese. In processing terms this is a pasteurized, part-skim low-moisture mozzarella made with milk, culture, salt and enzymes plus a preservative; it’s manufactured and refrigerated but contains few industrial additives compared with ultra‑processed items. Sensory details: thin, slightly springy slices with a mild, milky aroma and a clean, creamy flavor; when heated they soften and achieve a classic stretch ideal for paninis, meatball subs or home pizzas. Rituals around the package are practical and domestic: pulled from the refrigerator for an after-school snack, layered into a lunchtime sandwich, or fanned across a casserole before baking. The zipper bag and clear branding make it easy to spot and to move from fridge to cutting board to toaster oven in one go.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 11
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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,, Natamycin, (A, Natural, Mold, Inhibitor)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

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 cheese is a processed food: it’s made from pasteurized milk with added cultures, salt and enzymes and includes natamycin as a preservative, but it lacks the long list of industrial additives typical of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Sargento Sliced Mozzarella

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' With 5 grams of protein and only 60 calories per slice, it can be a nutritious addition to a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a quick source of calcium. Just keep in mind that it's not necessarily low in fat, so if you're watching your fat intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

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