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Go Mozzarella Diced Cheese

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1000mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (14g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.8g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (22g per 100g)

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
  • Pasteurized Cow's Milk
  • Iodised Salt
  • Firming Agent (INS 509)
  • Active Culture and Microbial Enzyme
  • Anti-caking Agent (INS 460)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ANutritionAIngredients4Risk
Energy306 kcal
Protein22 g
Carbohydrates2 g
Total sugars0 g
Total fat22 g
Saturated fat14 g
Trans fat0.8 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium1000 mg
Vitamin A200 µg
Calcium600 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Diced mozzarella cheese, high in protein and sodium

Go Mozzarella Diced Cheese is a 500 g pack of diced mozzarella made from pasteurized cow's milk, with a firming agent and an anti-caking agent. The clear back-panel copy is printed per 50 g serving and converted to per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it AA4. The A for nutrition reflects 22 g protein and natural calcium and vitamin A per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by pasteurized cow's milk), with additives that cost points: cellulose and calcium chloride. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1000 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (14 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Mozzarella”

    Holds

    The product is mozzarella made from cow's milk.

  • On the pack

    “Diced / Shredded”

    Holds

    The pack is diced, as the name says.

  • On the pack

    “Made from cow's milk”

    Holds

    Pasteurized cow's milk is the first ingredient.

How AA4 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
A

Exceptional nutrient density

Protein
22 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A, Calcium
Energy
306 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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
3
Flagged
None

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
1000 mg
Saturated fat
14 g
Trans fat
0.8 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?

Pasteurized cow's milk, iodised salt, firming agent (calcium chloride, INS 509), active culture and microbial enzyme, and anti-caking agent (cellulose, INS 460).

Per 100 g: 306 kcal, 22 g fat of which 14 g saturated, 0 g sugar, 22 g protein, 1000 mg sodium. One panel is used: the clear copy, per 50 g serving, converted to per 100 g. The listing shows a different cholesterol value and the pack value is used.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    About 1,000 mg per 100 g, high for a diced cheese.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    About 14 g per 100 g.

  • ProteinFine

    About 22 g per 100 g, a high protein count.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Mozzarella is a low-salt cheese"

Mozzarella is salted; the panel shows about 1,000 mg sodium per 100 g.

Myth: "Anti-caking agents are harmful"

Cellulose is a common plant fibre used at low levels; it adds no sugar or fat.

How often, and how

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

Smarter ways to eat it

Use less on pizza

A lighter sprinkle keeps the melt and cuts the sodium and fat.

Pair with vegetables

Use it with peppers or tomatoes so the cheese is a part of the dish.

Common questions

Is Go Mozzarella Diced Cheese healthy?

Go Mozzarella Diced Cheese scores AA4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (1000mg per 100g); High saturated fat (14g); Contains trans fat (0.8g). On the plus side: High protein (22g per 100g).

What does the AA4 score mean?

The first letter (A) grades nutritional value: exceptional nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

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

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