Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Vegan Parmesan Style Grated Cheese
Why It Scored This Way
A mixed nutrition profile and more processed formulation give this product some useful qualities, but also meaningful limitations.
- Low Sodium
- Zero Protein
- Zero Fiber
Verdict
Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Vegan Parmesan Style Grated Cheese is a shelf-stable, plant-based topping used to add a savory, salty finish to meals. Its main strength is the relatively low sodium per serving, while its main tradeoff is a more formulated profile. Overall, it serves as a flavor-enhancing accent for savory dishes.
How to Use This
Best included occasionally, a few times per month, within a balanced diet and in controlled portions. Try it sprinkled over a hot bowl of pasta or stirred into a vegetable risotto.
Nutrition Overview
The profile is minimal, offering a small amount of calories and fat without providing any protein or fiber.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 | Per serving |
| Total Fat | 1.5g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | — |
| Calcium | 61mg | 4% |
Ingredient Analysis
The base consists of modified potato starch and palm and canola oils, with nutritional yeast and chickpea miso added for depth. This formulation relies on additives like carrageenan and phosphates to maintain its grated texture and shelf stability.
Ingredients
Modified Potato Starch, Palm Fruit Oil, Filtered Water, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors (Contains Autolyzed Yeast), Less than 2% of: Vegetable Glycerin, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Nutritional Yeast, Calcium Phosphate, Bamboo Fiber, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Handmade Rice Koji, Organic Whole Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Sunflower Lecithin, Annatto for Color.
