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The recorded US ingredient statement lists seed oils (1 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.
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Nuts for Cheese Salted Original
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What to know before you choose this dairy alternatives: butter & cheese
The recorded ingredient label lists 9 ingredients, led by coconut oil, cashews and sunflower oil. Worth noting: it lists seed oils. For this dairy alternatives: butter & cheese, the comparison that matters most is base and oil blend: read every oil and the nut, soy, oat or other base.
- Worth checkingLists seed oils (sunflower oil).
- Good to knowOils named on the label: coconut oil and sunflower oil.
- Good to knowIngredient and allergen statements mention tree nuts. Always confirm the full allergen statement on the package.
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- You avoid seed oils: the recorded label lists sunflower oil.
- You avoid tree nuts: the label mentions it.
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References
- Nuts for Cheese product page Nuts for Cheese
- Saturated fats American Heart Association
- Types of fat Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Food allergies and allergen labeling U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Does Nuts for Cheese Salted Original contain seed oils?
The recorded ingredient statement lists seed oils. Review the full statement for the exact ingredients.
Does Nuts for Cheese Salted Original contain artificial dyes or MSG?
No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.
What is the verification standard for this product?
The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-16. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.
What are the ingredients in Nuts for Cheese Salted Original?
The recorded ingredient statement reads: COCONUT OIL*, CASHEWS*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, QUINOA REJUVELAC (WATER, QUINOA*), WATER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN*, SEA SALT, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CHICKPEA MISO (RICE*, CHICKPEAS*, SEA SALT, WATER, KOJI SPORES).
Is Nuts for Cheese Salted Original healthy?
Its recorded label lists seed oils (1 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 63 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.
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