Cracker Barrel Extra Old White Cheddar
White cheddar that keeps aging after old. The block is firm, sharp, and a little sweet. Three retail weights are listed.
Lactalis Canada makes Cracker Barrel in Winchester, Ontario. The parent, Lactalis Group, sits in Laval, France. Milk in this line is fully Canadian, a rule the brand has kept since 1954.
A 30 g cube has 120 calories and 7 g of protein. Fat is 11 g, and lipase is in the pot. That enzyme sharpens it.
Product Highlights
- •Saturated fat is 7 g in a cube
- •Trans fat is printed as 0.4 g
- •Calcium is 20 percent of the daily value
- •Iron is 0 percent on the same panel
- •No colour is added to this white block
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
This white cheddar is made in Canada from Canadian milk. A French parent, Lactalis Group, owns the Canadian company that produces Cracker Barrel.
Score breakdown (91% evidenced, high confidence)
“Lactalis Canada’s Winchester facility is the largest cheese plant in Canada by volume and proud home to a team of more than 300 employees dedicated to producing iconic brand products loved by Canadians across the country including Balderson, Black Diamond and Cracker Barrel cheese”
“Lactalis Canada is part of Lactalis Group, the world’s #1 dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France.”
“Lactalis Canada has over 30 operating sites including its head office in Toronto, Ontario”
“Named on Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers, Lactalis Canada directly employs 4,000+ Canadians and has more than 30 operating sites across the country.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Winchester, Ontario
- Owned By
- Lactalis Canada
- Weight
- 400 g, 600 g, or 740 g
- Key Ingredients
- Milk, cream, lipase
- Certifications
- None listed
Where to Buy
Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 30 g (about 1 1/4 inch cube) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 120 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated / saturés | 7g | 37% |
| + Trans / trans | 0.4g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 30mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0g | 0% |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0g | 0% |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0g | |
| Protein / Protéines | 7g | |
Ingredients
Milk, Modified Milk Ingredients, Cream, Bacterial Culture, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Microbial Enzyme, Lipase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cracker Barrel Extra Old White Cheddar made in Canada?
Yes. Cracker Barrel blocks are produced at the Winchester plant. The about page also bars added hormones and antibiotics, with one crumbled feta named as the exception.
Does Cracker Barrel Extra Old White Cheddar contain lipase?
Yes. Lipase is the last ingredient on this Cracker Barrel label, after microbial enzyme. The marble block from the same brand leaves lipase off.
How much sodium is in one cube?
210 mg. That sodium figure is for a 30 gram cube of Cracker Barrel Extra Old White, listed as 9 percent of the daily value. Sugars are zero.
What block weights are sold?
Three weights. Cracker Barrel packs this white cheddar at 400 grams, 600 grams, and 740 grams. There is no 270 gram block on this page.
Who owns Cracker Barrel cheese?
Lactalis Canada owns the brand. Cracker Barrel is grouped with Black Diamond and Balderson. The ultimate parent is Lactalis Group of France, and the Canadian office is in Toronto.
Is there carbohydrate in this cheddar?
None. Cracker Barrel prints 0 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fibre per serving. Vitamin A is 6 percent. Vitamin C is 0.
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