
Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheese, Provolone
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
Ingredients
Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Natural, Smoke, Flavor,, Natamycin, (A, Natural, Mold, Inhibitor)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
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.
