Cottage cheese
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Cottage cheeses · United States

Cottage cheese

United States
NUTRI-SCOREACDEBNOVA4
70 kcalper 100 g · 4% of the reference intake
4.4 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0083057140028
GS1 prefix008 · GS1 US
Additives6: E202, E290, E330…
AllergensMilk
0083057140028

Prefix 008 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories70 kcal4%
Total fat1.3 g2%
Saturated fat0.88 g4%
Total carbohydrate5.3 g2%
Total sugars4.4 g—
Protein10.5 g21%
Sodium0.42 g18%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated August 18, 2026 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

Skim milk, Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactose, Salt, Stabilizer (Maltodextrin, Guar Gum,Mono And Diglycerides, Zanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum) Citric Acid, Carbon Dioxide and Potassium Sorbate (Maintain Freshness), Cheese Cultures, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains Milk

  • E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
  • E290Carbon dioxidePreservative · Propellant
  • E330Citric acidAntioxidant · Sequestrant
  • E407CarrageenanCarrier · Emulsifier · Humectant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E412Guar gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Stabilizer

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

In its category

Position among 135 “cottage cheeses” products sold in the United States
Sugars4.4 g · median 3.5 g
Saturated fat0.88 g · median 2.0 g
Salt1.1 g · median 0.88 g

72% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

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Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Climate impact

5.20kg CO₂e per kg

Reference value for the category “Cheeses”: 5.20 kg CO₂e per kg of product (closest product in Agribalyse).

Calculated by ADEME for the average product consumed in France, from field to plate. It describes the category, not this exact product.

Source: Agribalyse 3.1 (ADEME), Licence Ouverte, update of 30 June 2026 · category match: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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How to store it

USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Cottage cheese (Dairy Products & Eggs).

WhereHow longNote
Refrigerator · from date of purchase2 weeks
Refrigerator · after opening1 weeks

Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.

Better options in this category

Same kind of product with less sugar, salt or saturated fat per 100 g, no more additives, no added allergen.