Cottage Cheese

Barcode 5000246730070

Yes — Cottage Cheese is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains carob gum, a stabilizer (food additive) used to modify texture.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cottage cheese

A fresh dairy product made from curdled milk and cultured with lactic bacteria.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

carob gum

A stabilizing thickener derived from carob seeds (locust bean gum); used as a food additive.

Common questions about Cottage Cheese

Is Cottage Cheese ultra-processed?

Yes — Cottage Cheese is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains carob gum, a stabilizer (food additive) used to modify texture.

Which ingredients in Cottage Cheese are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Cottage Cheese as an ultra-processed marker: carob gum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.