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Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese, Provolone
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Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese, Provolone

SARGENTO
7.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
8g
Protein
230mg
Sodium
14
Ingredients

What You Should Know

SARGENTO Ultra Thin Sliced Provolone is a familiar refrigerated deli staple you’ll spot in the dairy aisle’s sliced-cheese bay, usually shelved beside other packaged sandwich slices, shredded cheeses and refrigerated lunch meats. Packaged for grab-and-go convenience, the clear plastic pouch and thin, uniform slices make it an easy choice for shoppers looking to shave time off sandwich and snack prep. It fits everyday occasions from quick school lunches and back-to-school grocery runs to weekend brunches, casual family dinners and game-day spread building. Sargento’s brand positioning leans on reliable, family-oriented convenience and a mid-market “better-for-you” image — marketed to busy parents, home cooks and sandwich lovers who value taste and simplicity. The ingredient list highlights familiar words — pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes — with added callouts like “natural smoke flavor” and “natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor),” which can create a mild health halo around the term “natural” despite the packaged format; there’s no organic certification or child-focused cartooning. In plain processing context, this is a processed, ready-to-use cheese product: milk transformed into cheese, sliced thin and packaged with a preservative to extend shelf life. Sensory notes: ultra-thin slices have a supple, slightly springy texture that melts evenly, a mild milky character with a gentle smoky whisper, and a smooth mouthfeel typical of Provolone. Rituals around use include piling slices into grilled cheese and subs, layering on crackers for party platters, or wrapping around veggies for quick snacks, reinforcing its image as a practical, everyday cheese solution in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 7
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein8g
* 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,, Natural, Smoke, Flavor,, 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 is a processed packaged cheese: made from milk and cultures then sliced and packaged with added natural smoke flavor and natamycin for shelf stability, so it fits NOVA group 3 rather than ultra-processed group 4.

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Common Questions about Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese, Provolone

Well, that depends on what you're comparing it to! Sargento's Provolone is relatively high in protein (8g per serving) and low in sugar, making it a solid choice for a snack or sandwich. However, it does contain sodium and saturated fat, so if you're watching those, it's good to keep portion sizes in check.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
back-to-school

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