Organic Valley Cottage Cheese consists of small curds of soft, white cheese that is mixed with cream dressing. The curds are made by adding cultures to pasteurized organic skim milk. Once the cheese forms, it is cooled and cut into smooth, firm curds. The curds are heat-treated and the whey is drained off. The cream dressing is made with cream, salt, and other organic ingredients and mixed into the curds.

The difference between the full fat and low-fat cottage cheeses is in the dressing: The curds are the same for both, but the low-fat variety uses a reduced-fat dressing. Our cottage cheese does not contain animal by-products, making it a vegetarian product. It is certified kosher.

Organic Valley produces lowfat and full fat, small curd, grade A, organic cottage cheese. Organic Valley Cottage Valley is available in 16oz containers.

Organic Valley Cottage Cheese is a good source of protein, calcium, and vitamin A.

The added gums in the Organic Valley cultured products act as stabilizers. They are used as a thickening agent and prevent the products from separating. We use organic locust bean gum and/or organic guar gum.

When it comes to nutrition, cottage cheese is perhaps best known for its high protein content. Organic Valley Cottage Cheese has 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup. Protein is important for many health reasons, including its role in muscle growth and repair. Cottage cheese may support bone health and contains the following bone health-supporting nutrients: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin A. Cottage cheese may support brain health and some brain health-supporting nutrients found in cottage cheese include: vitamin B12, folate, choline, selenium, and riboflavin.

In a world where yogurt was the ultimate dairy snack is now becoming a cottage cheese-friendly world for a slew of reasons, including cottage cheese’s muscle-building protein, bone health-supporting calcium and creamy taste make it desirable. Organic Valley Cottage Cheese has 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup.

Some ways to include cottage cheese in your diet include:

• Add a dollop to your baked potato and top it with fresh chives.
• Add a scoop to marinara sauce for a creamy pasta addition.
• Include it in a smoothie recipe to add thickness and protein.
• Top your toast with cottage cheese and drizzle honey on top.
• Add it to pancake or waffle batter for a protein-packed breakfast.
• Top a scoop with cinnamon and diced apples.
• Use it in lasagna recipes instead of ricotta.
• Substitute blended cottage cheese for sour cream in dip recipes.
• Add it to your scrambled eggs for a creamier breakfast dish.
• Pair cottage cheese with kimchi for a gut health-supporting combo.