Soft, mild Italian whey cheese with a slightly grainy texture, used in pasta dishes and desserts. Contains milk allergen.
Ricotta has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 15 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
This is an EU declarable allergen (milk).
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Ricotta is also known as рикота, ricotta, ? % ricotta, ricotta cheese — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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