Is Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 84/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in saturated fat (11.7 g). Natamycin is worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese?

In label order (largest amount first): Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Whey Protein Concentrate, Contains Less than 2% of Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor) ( Ingredient Not in Regular Cream Cheese), Vitamin A Palmitate, Cheese Culture..

Does Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Natamycin (worth noting): Permitted as a mold inhibitor but with restrictions on its use in all jurisdictions.

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Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese

Name: Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese
Brand: Philadelphia
SKU: 00021000612178

Philadelphia

Listed as: Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese - 16oz

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

1 worth noting.

NatamycinWorth noting
Permitted with limits in EU · Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in US · Permitted with limits in Canada
Permitted as a mold inhibitor but with restrictions on its use in all jurisdictions.
Worth knowing: Used to prevent mold growth in dairy products.

TrustPick Health Score

84/100 · A

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Serving size: 30 g
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1Pasteurized Milk and Cream
2Whey Protein Concentrate
3Contains Less than 2% of Salt
4Carob Bean Gum
5Guar Gum
6Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor) ( Ingredient Not in Regular Cream Cheese)
7Vitamin A Palmitate
8Cheese Culture.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (30 g)
Energy	200 kcal	60 kcal
Fat	16.7 g	5 g
of which saturated	11.7 g	3.5 g
Carbohydrate	6.7 g	2 g
of which sugars	6.7 g	2 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Protein	10 g	3 g
Sodium	400 mg	120 mg

Questions about Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese

Is Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 84/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in saturated fat (11.7 g). Natamycin is worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese?: In label order (largest amount first): Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Whey Protein Concentrate, Contains Less than 2% of Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor) ( Ingredient Not in Regular Cream Cheese), Vitamin A Palmitate, Cheese Culture..
Does Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Natamycin (worth noting): Permitted as a mold inhibitor but with restrictions on its use in all jurisdictions.

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