6 surprising facts about pre-shredded cheese. The white powdery coating on shredded cheese isn’t sawdust but rather a substance called powdered cellulose that prevents cheese pieces from ...

What is that powder on shredded cheese, and is it bad for you? A dietitian explains Claims that cellulose — the powder found on shredded cheese and other foods — is bad for you are going viral.

What is that powder on shredded cheese, and is it bad for you? A dietitian explains Claims that cellulose — the powder found on shredded cheese and other foods — is bad for you are going viral.