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Go Cheese Slices

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (15g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (1g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (14g per 100g)

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Cheddar cheese (made from microbial enzyme)
  • Milk Solids
  • Emulsifier (INS 339 (iii), INS 450 (i), INS 452 (i))
  • Iodized salt
  • Stabilizer (INS 407, INS 415)
  • Preservative (INS 200)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients4Risk
Energy280 kcal
Protein14 g
Carbohydrates2 g
Total sugars0 g
Dietary fibre0 g
Total fat24 g
Saturated fat15 g
Trans fat1 g
Cholesterol65 mg
Sodium600 mg
Vitamin A40 µg
Calcium100 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Processed cheddar slices with emulsifiers and high sodium

Go Cheese Slices is a 200 g pack of 10 slices made from cheddar cheese and milk solids, with emulsifiers, stabilisers and a preservative. The panel is printed per 100 g and per 20 g slice; the calcium cell is merged, so its amount is less certain.

CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition is low: only 14 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by cheddar cheese and milk solids), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, sodium phosphates, diphosphates and polyphosphates. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (15 g per 100 g) and sodium (600 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Made from cow's milk”

    Holds

    Cheddar and milk solids both come from cow's milk.

  • Retail listing

    “Source of Protein & Calcium”

    Partly true

    The pack shows about 14 g protein and about 100 mg calcium per 100 g; the calcium is below the source level.

  • Retail listing

    “Pure cow milk product”

    Partly true

    The list includes milk solids and cheddar, plus stabilisers and emulsifiers, so it is not only milk.

How DB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
14 g
Fibre
0 g
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A, Calcium
Energy
280 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Cheddar cheese
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
7
Flagged
Carrageenan

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Total sugar
0 g
Sodium
600 mg
Saturated fat
15 g
Trans fat
1 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Cheddar cheese (microbial enzyme), milk solids, emulsifiers (INS 339(iii), 450(i), 452(i)), iodised salt, stabilisers (INS 407, 415) and a preservative (INS 200).

Per 100 g: 280 kcal, 24 g fat of which 15 g saturated, 0 g sugar, 0 g fibre, 14 g protein, 600 mg sodium. The listing shows a different ingredient set from the pack (water, an acidity regulator and an E-number that the pack lacks); the pack list is used. The protein printed on the panel (14 g) is lower than the listed ingredients would suggest (about 22 g); the printed value is used.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    About 600 mg per 100 g, a lot for a slice.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Emulsifiers, stabilisers and a preservative are listed.

  • ProteinWorth watching

    Only about 14 g per 100 g, which is low for a cheese.

  • CalciumFine

    Calcium is printed, though only a little.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Processed slices are real cheese"

The cheddar is there, but milk solids and additives make up the rest of the slice.

Myth: "Slices are a good protein source"

The panel shows about 14 g protein per 100 g, which is lower than most natural cheeses.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Grate a natural cheese

A grated cheddar gives more flavour and protein per gram with fewer additives.

Use one slice

One 20 g slice carries a smaller share of the sodium and additives.

Common questions

Is Go Cheese Slices healthy?

Go Cheese Slices scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (15g); Contains trans fat (1g); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: High protein (14g per 100g).

What does the DB4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Go Cheese Slices should I watch?

Stabilizer (INS 407, INS 415) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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