Dirty Keto
Market Pantry Cottage Cheese

Market Pantry Cottage Cheese

per 0.5 cup (113 g):
4g
net carbs
2.5g
fats
15g
protein
100
calories

Is Market Pantry Cottage Cheese Keto?

Market Pantry Cottage Cheese is considered as 'Dirty Keto' because it is a low-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like maltodextrin, carrageenan, and modified starch.

Dirty Keto

Market Pantry Cottage Cheese is low in net carbs but it should still be avoided on keto because it contains unhealthy ingredients like maltodextrin, carrageenan, and modified starch.

Dirty Keto is a common label for low-carb foods with unhealthy ingredients. You may still reach ketosis and lose weight with dirty keto, but it might also lead to health problems in the long run.

It is better to eat nutritious low-carb foods so you can achieve a healthy weight loss on keto. Great examples of which are broccoli, olives, and mackerel.

You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.

Contains Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other cottage cheese brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Harmful Food Additives

Market Pantry Cottage Cheese contains carrageenan and modified starch which are included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.

Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.

Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Net Carb Calculator

Market Pantry Cottage Cheese
4 g
net carbs
4 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
2.5 g
fats
15 g
protein
100
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Nonfat Milk, Cream, Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Modified Corn Starch, Carob Bean Gum, Enzyme.

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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None

Harmful Food Additives

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