Is Kroger® Finely Shredded Colby Jack Cheese Lactose Free?

No. This product is not lactose free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain lactose and 3 ingredients contain lactose depending on the source.

Why it's not lactose free

  • milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • monterey jack cheese
  • cheese culture
  • colby cheese

milk

Dietitian note

Cow's milk, regardless of fat content, contains lactose - unless the packaging states that it is lactose free or you see "lactase enzyme" listed as another ingredient.

Note by Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN

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Description

Finely shredded cheese offers a mild, creamy, slightly tangy flavor with a soft, thin ribbon texture that melts evenly. Commonly used as a topping for tacos, nachos, casseroles, omelets, and salads. Customer reviews often cite convenient pre-shredded packaging and reliable meltability, with occasional reports of clumping in the bag sometimes.

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Ingredients

Colby cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [for color]), Monterey Jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch, corn starch, dextrose and calcium sulfate (added to prevent caking), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).CONTAINS: MILK

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Where to buy

Kroger® Finely Shredded Colby Jack Cheese is available at 4 retailers

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About this product

Cheese · Flake

Flavor
SavoryNuttySaltyButtery
Texture
CreamyOily
Commonly used for
IngredientToppingSandwichSalad