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Cheese spread - Bel Brands Usa

Cheese spread - Bel Brands Usa

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Barcode:
0076306602002(EAN / EAN-13) 076306602002 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Bel Brands Usa

Brand owner: Merkt Cheese Company, Inc.

Categories: Dairies, Fermented foods, Fermented milk products, Cheeses

Countries where sold: United States

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Health

Nutrition

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    Nutri-Score D

    Poor nutritional quality
    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
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      What is the Nutri-Score?


      The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.

      The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).

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    Negative points: 24/55

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      Energy

      4/10 points (1393kJ)

      Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.

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      Sugar

      2/15 points (10g)

      A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.

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      Salt

      8/20 points (1.67g)

      A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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    Positive points: 6/17

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      Proteins

      6/7 points (16.67g)

      Foods that are rich in proteins are usually rich in calcium or iron which are essential minerals with numerous health benefits.

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      Fiber

      0/5 points (0g)

      Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.

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      Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score


      ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

      This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

      This product is considered to be cheese for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

      Points for proteins are counted because the product is considered to be cheese.

      Nutritional score: 18 (24 - 6)

      Nutri-Score: D

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    As sold
    per serving (2 Tbsp (30 g))
    Compared to: Cheeses
    Energy 1,393 kj
    (333 kcal)
    418 kj
    (99 kcal)
    +3%
    Fat 26.67 g 8 g +4%
    Saturated fat 15 g 4.5 g -10%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 83 mg 24.9 mg +7%
    Carbohydrates 13.33 g 4 g +584%
    Sugars 10 g 3 g +994%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 16.67 g 5 g -18%
    Salt 1.668 g 0.5 g +15%
    Vitamin A 300 µg 90 µg +23%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Calcium 500 mg 150 mg -11%
    Iron 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (30 g)

Ingredients

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    16 ingredients


    Wi grade a cheddar cheese ([aged 9 months or more] pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, cream, reduced lactose whey, reduced protein whey, port wine, color added including carmine, blue 2 and red 40, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), salt.
    Allergens: Milk

Food processing

Additives

  • E129 - Allura red


    Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E132 - Indigotine


    Indigo carmine: Indigo carmine, or 5‚5′-indigodisulfonic acid sodium salt, is an organic salt derived from indigo by sulfonation, which renders the compound soluble in water. It is approved for use as a food colorant in the U.S and E.U., It has the E number E132. It is also a pH indicator.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E200 - Sorbic acid


    Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Unrecognized ingredients: Wi-grade-a-cheddar-cheese, Reduced-lactose-whey, Reduced-protein-whey, Color-added-including-carmine

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    Non-vegan


    Non-vegan ingredients: Pasteurised milk, Cream

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    Vegetarian status unknown


    Unrecognized ingredients: Wi-grade-a-cheddar-cheese, Reduced-lactose-whey, Reduced-protein-whey, Color-added-including-carmine

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    Details of the analysis of the ingredients

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    en: Wi grade a cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, cream, reduced lactose whey, reduced protein whey, port wine, color added including carmine, blue 2, red 40, sorbic acid (to protect flavor), salt
    1. Wi grade a cheddar cheese -> en:wi-grade-a-cheddar-cheese - percent_min: 9.09090909090909 - percent_max: 100
      1. pasteurized milk -> en:pasteurised-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 2.27272727272727 - percent_max: 100
      2. cheese culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      3. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675
      4. enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675
    2. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. reduced lactose whey -> en:reduced-lactose-whey - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. reduced protein whey -> en:reduced-protein-whey - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. port wine -> en:port - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 1014 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. color added including carmine -> en:color-added-including-carmine - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. blue 2 -> en:e132 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. red 40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    10. sorbic acid -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
      1. to protect flavor -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
    11. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675

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