Dairy free is truly going mainstream. Walmart is now carrying their own store brand of vegan cheese alternative, giving us hope that affordable alternatives are here to stay. Great Value Plant Based Cheese Shreds are available in three staple vegan varieties: Mozzarella, Cheddar, and Mozzarella Cheddar. Each package is free of added proteins, made without top allergens, and sold for a budget-friendly price.
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Great Value Plant Based Cheese Shreds Launch in Walmart Stores
If you get the chance to buy and try this shredded cheese alternative, be sure to leave your own rating and review below! It helps others make an informed purchasing decision.
Mozzarella Style
Ingredients:Â mozzarella style shred (water, modified potato starch, coconut oil, vegan natural flavor, 2% or less of tricalcium phosphate, salt, cultured dextrose, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, annatto extract, turmeric oleoresin (color)). anti-caking agent (potato starch).
Nutrition (per 1/4 cup): 80 calories, 6g fat, 7g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified to reach the following RDA percentages: 15% calcium, 25% vitamin D, 25% vitamin A.*
Cheddar Style
Ingredients:Â cheddar style shred (water, modified potato starch, coconut oil, salt, 2% or less of tricalcium phosphate, vegan natural flavor, cultured dextrose, disodium phosphate, annatto extract (color), vitamin a palmitate, paprika oleoresin (color), vitamin d3). anti-caking agent (potato starch).
Nutrition (per 1/4 cup): 80 calories, 6g fat, 7g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified to reach the following RDA percentages: 15% calcium, 25% vitamin D, 25% vitamin A.*
Mozzarella and Cheddar Style
Ingredients:Â mozzarella style shred and cheddar style shred (water, modified potato starch, coconut oil, 2% or less of salt, tricalcium phosphate, vegan natural flavor, cultured dextrose, disodium phosphate, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, paprika oleoresin (color), annatto extract (color), turmeric oleoresin (color)). anti-caking agent (potato starch).
Nutrition (per 1/4 cup): 80 calories, 6g fat, 7g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified to reach the following RDA percentages: 15% calcium, 25% vitamin D, 25% vitamin A.*
Who Makes Great Value Dairy-Free Cheese Shreds?
Stores like Walmart rarely make their own store brand products. Instead, companies that make the products package them in the brand packaging for the store. We can’t say for sure who makes these shreds, but the ingredients are very similar to Violife and Good Planet cheese alternatives. So they will likely taste and melt similarly.
More Facts on Great Value Plant Based Cheese Shreds
- Price: $3.97 per 8-ounce package
- Availability: Great Value Plant Based Cheese Shreds are sold exclusively at Walmart stores.
- Certifications: Great Value Plant Based Cheese Shreds are Certified Vegan.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Great Value Plant Based Cheese Shreds are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, sugar-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Walmart website at www.walmart.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.Â
Taste like regular real Cheddar cheese!
Finally a cheese I can have I have ulcerative colitis! And I am milk and tolerant and lactose intolerant it melts great on French bread topped with baked chicken! Having a problem finding it though
Phosphates in your product not listed on bag
Product is not showing (because they don’t have to by law)
Phosphate preservatives!
People with renal disease CKD must not have any type phosphate.
Kidneys absorb 100% of phates
Your website hasn't updated the current ingredients!
The product was great until you recently changed your ingredients! I won’t be purchasing any longer unless it’s changed back. The new product is a 1 if I could put 0 I would. The product you just changed was a 5 if I could rate higher I would.
Response from Go Dairy Free
As mentioned, we have not been able to find the new ingredients, and do not have access to the product directly. Once we can see images of the new label, we will update.
I will no longer shop at Walmart
I have been eating this cheese ever since it entered your stores. I was ecstatic walmart came out with a cheese I could actually eat. I would buy all the product on your shelf and travel from store to store. Even in different states. However I just learned you changed ingredients. I will not be purchasing these products anymore. I don’t understand how a product can be so good and get good reviews I don’t get why even something is good why people can’t leave it alone. I can’t even order the other kind anymore. It’s very aggravating. I will no longer shop at walmart. I hope you bring back the product you discontinued then I’ll be back. By the way your website still shows the product the was in stores not the new ingredients. Order customers might have a issue with this too.
Response from Go Dairy Free
We are not affiliated with Walmart, and unfortunately, I don’t have any access to this product. Once the new ingredients are available to us, we will update. If would like to send pictures of the new packaging, that would be great.
Delicious Plant Base Cheese
It tasted better than the name brands! I melted real nice too! I would love to try it in other flavors!:)
Best Tasting vegan cheese
I’ve tried so many vegan cheeses and they’re all terrible. I went dairy free at age 44 due to digestive issued so I’ve eaten cheese my whole life…this GV plant based cheese is excellent. I tried it in pizza empanadas! Not fully melty but does melt. No terrible after taste. Pleasantly surprised.
Very authentic alternative
I have been vegan for 10 years and have tried all kinds of cheese substitutes…this one is by far the best. It melts great and has a great taste and texture.
Surprisingly good
New to eating more plant based products, I’m not vegan but digestive issues are pushing me to look for alternative options. They only thing stopping me from a 5 was the melting. But the taste and texture were excellent, but I have not eaten the product by itself.
Melts great
I was a little nervous when I purchased it. However, I was so happy I did. The cheddar is great in tacos and in grilled cheese. The mozzarella is excellent on pizza. I wish they would do a pepper jack.
Seriously surprised
I don’t really like dairy free cheese not melted, so I can’t comment on that. However, this tasted AMAZING on my grilled cheese. I’m extremely picky with cheese so I’m very impressed along with the price.
