D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
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D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese is a pizza cheese made from cow's milk, shredded and sold frozen for easy melting. It scores CA3: middling on nutrition because it has protein but no fibre or minerals declared, clean on ingredients with a short list, and moderate on risk because of saturated fat and salt. Best in measured handfuls on pizza and bakes.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Pasteurized Milk
- Pasteurized Skimmed Milk
- Iodized salt
- Firming Agent (INS 509)
- Microbial Cultures
- Microbial Rennet
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 284 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 20.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0.73 g |
| Cholesterol | 64.6 mg |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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What to know about D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
A clean short list, with salt and saturated fat to count
D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese is a 500 g frozen bag of shredded cow's milk mozzarella. The list is short: pasteurized milk, pasteurized skimmed milk, iodized salt, a firming agent (INS 509), microbial cultures and microbial rennet. No percentages are declared. It is bought by home cooks who want pizza, pasta bake or lasagna cheese that is already grated.
Per 100 g it has 284 kcal, 24.5 g protein, 20.5 g fat, 12.9 g saturated fat and 640 mg sodium, with 0.5 g sugar and no added sugar. The pack prints a 20 g serve, so a bag is 25 serves. One serve has about 57 kcal, 4.9 g protein, 2.6 g saturated fat and 128 mg sodium.
The name promises shredded mozzarella, and the list delivers milk, cultures and rennet with no colour, flavour or sweetener. The cost is the saturated fat and salt that come with any cheese. CleanPlate scores it CA3.
Why D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese scores CA3
Nutrition is a C on 24.5 g protein per 100 g with no fibre or minerals declared. Ingredients are an A on a short milk-based list, and risk is a 3 on 12.9 g saturated fat and 640 mg sodium.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 24.5 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 284 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 24.5 g per 100 g, so a 20 g serve gives 4.9 g. Most of it comes from the milk and skimmed milk that lead the list.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein alone and stays at a middle level.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Pasteurized Milk
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and made of milk, skimmed milk, salt, cultures and rennet. There is no colour, flavour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat, and no claim on the pack that the list contradicts.
The only additive is the firming agent (INS 509, calcium chloride), which costs a small number of ingredient points. That is why the grade is still an A.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 640 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12.9 g
- Trans fat
- 0.73 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Saturated fat is the main driver at 12.9 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line. Sodium follows at 640 mg per 100 g, and energy adds a little at 284 kcal. A 20 g serve has 2.6 g saturated fat and 128 mg sodium.
Sugar is 0 g added, so it plays no part. Trans fat is declared at 0.73 g per 100 g. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared figure is accepted as it stands. The result is a 3.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (640mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.9g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (24.5g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese live up to its claims?
The protein, no added colours or flavours and vegetarian-rennet claims hold. The low-salt claim is framed generously at 640 mg sodium per 100 g, and the pizza count on the page does not match the serve size.
- Product nameHolds
“Shredded Mozzarella Cheese”
The list is cow's milk, skimmed milk, salt, cultures and rennet, which matches a plain mozzarella.
- Retail listingHolds
“High protein content”
24.5 g protein per 100 g, about 4.9 g in a 20 g serve.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Low salt”
Sodium is 640 mg per 100 g, or 128 mg in a 20 g serve. That is modest per serve, but it is not low per 100 g.
- Retail listingHolds
“No added colors, flavors”
No colour or flavour appears in the ingredient list. The only additive is the firming agent INS 509.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Perfect for two pizza”
The page also says one pack makes five 10 inch pizzas. A 500 g bag is 25 serves of 20 g, so five pizzas is about 100 g of cheese each.
What's in D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
Milk, skimmed milk and salt lead a short list. The firming agent is the only additive. Saturated fat and sodium are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Pasteurized milk and pasteurized skimmed milk lead, so the cheese is built from milk alone. Iodized salt seasons it, microbial cultures and microbial rennet set the curd, and the firming agent (INS 509) helps the shreds hold their shape. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
12.9 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line. A 20 g serve has 2.6 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
640 mg per 100 g, 128 mg in a 20 g serve. It adds up when the serve grows.
- Firming agent (INS 509)Worth watching
Calcium chloride is the only additive and costs a small number of ingredient points.
- ProteinFine
24.5 g per 100 g from milk, 4.9 g in a 20 g serve.
- No added sugar, colour or flavourFine
Sugar is 0.5 g per 100 g, all from milk, and the list has no colour or flavour.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for any ingredient.
Who should eat D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
A few times a week for most adults and children in measured amounts. Occasionally for anyone watching heart health, and check with a doctor for lactose intolerance.
- Most adultsA few times a week
2.6 g saturated fat per 20 g serve adds up quickly in a pizza.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Simple list, but 640 mg sodium per 100 g in a small serve.
- Heart healthOccasionally
12.9 g saturated fat per 100 g is over twice the high line.
- Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Made from milk and skimmed milk, and lactose is not declared.
Recipes with D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
Use 20 g a serve on pizza, pasta bakes and lasagna, and let vegetables carry the bulk of the dish.
Home pizza
Scatter about 20 g per slice-sized portion over a vegetable-topped base, so the cheese adds 4.9 g protein per serve without taking over.
Pasta bake
Stir some into the sauce and keep a thin layer on top, since each 20 g serve brings 128 mg sodium.
Vegetable lasagna
Layer it between roasted vegetables and sauce so the dish gets fibre the cheese does not have.
D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese is a pizza cheese made from cow's milk, shredded and sold frozen for easy melting. It scores CA3: middling on nutrition because it has protein but no fibre or minerals declared, clean on ingredients with a short list, and moderate on risk because of saturated fat and salt. Best in measured handfuls on pizza and bakes. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 3; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
Per 100 g, D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese has 284 kcal, 24.5 g protein, 0.5 g carbohydrate, 20.5 g fat and 12.9 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serving, as printed on the pack) has 57 kcal and 4.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
6 ingredients, in label order: Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Skimmed Milk, Iodized salt, Firming Agent (INS 509), Microbial Cultures, Microbial Rennet.
Does D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Low salt" needs care: Sodium is 640 mg per 100 g, or 128 mg in a 20 g serve. That is modest per serve, but it is not low per 100 g. "Perfect for two pizza" needs care: The page also says one pack makes five 10 inch pizzas. A 500 g bag is 25 serves of 20 g, so five pizzas is about 100 g of cheese each.
Who should limit D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese?
Most adults: a few times a week. 2.6 g saturated fat per 20 g serve adds up quickly in a pizza. Children: a few times a week. Simple list, but 640 mg sodium per 100 g in a small serve. Heart health: occasionally. 12.9 g saturated fat per 100 g is over twice the high line.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese have?
Per 100 g, D'lecta Mozzarella Shredded Cheese has 0 g added sugar, 640 mg sodium (about 1.6 g salt) and 12.9 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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