3 gum types (xanthan, carob/locust bean, guar).
Grade
CFull check
−27 points
Vegetarian-friendly. No animal-derived rennet, enzymes or meat/fish listed.
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Pasteurized milk and cream — Core cream cheese. Core cream cheese ingredient.
- salt — Core cream cheese. Core cream cheese ingredient.
- xanthan gum — Red flag. Gum/stabilizer (xanthan). Thickens a cream cheese that wasn't cultured or drained long enough to hold its shape.
- carob bean gum — Red flag. Gum/stabilizer (carob/locust bean). Thickens a cream cheese that wasn't cultured or drained long enough to hold its shape.
- guar gum — Red flag. Gum/stabilizer (guar). Thickens a cream cheese that wasn't cultured or drained long enough to hold its shape.
- cheese culture — Core cream cheese. Core cream cheese ingredient.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| 3 gum types (xanthan, carob/locust bean, guar) | −27 |
| Score | 73 → C |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 16 oz | $5.19 | $0.32/oz |
| Walmart | 8 oz | $2.98 | $0.37/oz |
| Target | 8 oz | $2.99 | $0.37/oz |
| Ralphs | 8 oz | $4.79 | $0.60/oz |
Shopper notes
- Ralphs labels this “Low Fat Brick.” Taking fat out means adding gums: three here, versus one in the regular Philly block.