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Kirkland Signature Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-08 · Kirkland Signature

Quick answer

High integrity

Kirkland Signature mozzarella low moisture part skim cheese, mozzarella received a Food Integrity Score of 88 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and moderate additive load. This mozzarella cheese is mostly made up of simple, recognizable ingredients like part skim milk and cheese cultures. Although it contains additives like powdered cellulose and natamycin, these are common in maintaining quality and preventing spoilage. Overall, this cheese can be a healthy choice for regular consumption, but opting for freshly grated mozzarella can be a simpler option. Main considerations include additive load. Choose freshly grated mozzarella.

Food Integrity Score 88/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Additive load

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose freshly grated mozzarella

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Kirkland Signature Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella
Category
Dairy (source: Cheese)
GTIN / UPC
00096619520381
Serving size
28 g (1 ONZ)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella

Kirkland Signature

High integrity

Warning Signs

Powdered cellulose is used to prevent caking, but it's quite standard in cheeses.

Consider This

Natamycin is a natural mold inhibitor, which keeps the mozzarella fresh longer.

Good Substitutes

For a more natural touch, consider freshly grated mozzarella from a block.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This mozzarella cheese is mostly made up of simple, recognizable ingredients like part skim milk and cheese cultures. Although it contains additives like powdered cellulose and natamycin, these are common in maintaining quality and preventing spoilage. Overall, this cheese can be a healthy choice for regular consumption, but opting for freshly grated mozzarella can be a simpler option.

Key Highlights

Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Additive load

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • POWDERED CELLULOSE — Common food additive, helps texture.

Highest concern ingredients

  • POWDERED CELLULOSE (4/10) — Used to prevent clumping and improve texture.

Better choice tips

  • Choose freshly grated mozzarella

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING AND NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. POWDERED CELLULOSEConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAnti-caking agentWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Anti-caking agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Prevents clumping in cheese.

    Additional note

    Anti-caking agent, common for cheeses.

    Family watchlist

    Common food additive, helps texture.

  2. NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernPreservativeAdditive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Preservative context

    Why it matters

    Prevents mold growth, safe additive.

    Additional note

    Mold inhibitor, keeps cheese fresh.

  3. LOW MOISTURE PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Basic cheese composition.

    Additional note

    Standard cheese ingredients, category-normal.

This score evaluates ingredient integrity, not safety. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "cheese". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (POWDERED CELLULOSE)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (POWDERED CELLULOSE)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (POWDERED CELLULOSE)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Kirkland Signature Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Kirkland Signature Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Kirkland Signature Mozzarella Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese, Mozzarella: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Good protein content; Low carb; Minimal additives.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains saturated fat; Processed cheese.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same dairy differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Dairy, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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