Trader Joe's Pepper Jack Cheese

Breakdown

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Trader Joe's Pepper Jack Cheese scores 64/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Trader Joe's Pepper Jack Cheese lists 6 ingredients, starting with Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Jalapeno Peppers, Red Bell Peppers, Salt and Microbial Enzymes. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 64/100 Trader Joe's Pepper Jack Cheese lands mid-scale — below the typical score in cheese, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in cheese is Organic Valley Organic String Cheese at 97/100.