Milky Mist Cheddar Cheese Block
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (652mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (19g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.5g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (23g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Milk Solids
- Microbial Enzyme
- Microbial Culture
- Iodized Salt
Our take
CleanPlate reviewNatural cheddar block with 23 g protein, high saturated fat
Milky Mist Cheddar Cheese Block is a 200 g block made from milk solids, microbial enzyme, culture and iodised salt. The back-of-pack panel is printed per 100 g, with saturated and trans fat printed as upper bounds; the bounds are used as the values.
CleanPlate scores it BA4. The B for nutrition reflects 23 g protein and natural calcium per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by milk solids), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (19 g per 100 g) and sodium (652 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Natural cheddar cheese”
The list is milk solids, enzyme, culture and salt, with no additives.
- On the packHolds
“Rich in Protein 23%”
The panel shows 23 g protein per 100 g, which is about a quarter of the energy.
- Retail listingBe careful
“High Protein, Low Calorie”
Protein is high, but 370 kcal per 100 g is not low in calories.
How BA4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 23 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Energy
- 370 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Milk Solids
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 652 mg
- Saturated fat
- 19 g
- Trans fat
- 0.5 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?
Milk solids, microbial enzyme, microbial culture and iodised salt. No additives are listed.
Per 100 g: 370 kcal, 30 g fat of which 19 g saturated, 2 g sugar of which 0 g added, 23 g protein, 652 mg sodium. The listing matches the pack. Saturated fat is printed as under 19 g and trans fat as under 0.5 g, and the bounds are used.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
About 19 g per 100 g, so a 30 g serving gives about 6 g.
- SodiumConcern
About 652 mg per 100 g, high for a block cheese.
- ProteinFine
About 23 g per 100 g.
- CalciumFine
About 705 mg per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Natural cheese is low in salt"
Cheese is salted for flavour and keeping, and this block has about 650 mg of sodium per 100 g.
Myth: "High protein cheese is a light food"
At 370 kcal and about 30 g of fat per 100 g it is energy-dense, so portions matter.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
Slice it thin
A 20 g slice gives the flavour with about 130 mg of sodium.
Pair with fruit or vegetables
A small piece with apple or cucumber keeps the portion modest.
Common questions
Is Milky Mist Cheddar Cheese Block healthy?
Milky Mist Cheddar Cheese Block scores BA4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (652mg per 100g); High saturated fat (19g); Contains trans fat (0.5g). On the plus side: High protein (23g per 100g); No added sugar.
What does the BA4 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good 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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