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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)
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-
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).
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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Saturated fat
10/10 points (15g)
A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart 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.
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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Fruits, vegetables and legumes
0/5 points (0%)
Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes 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: 0This 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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Nutrient levels
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Fat in high quantity (26.7%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Saturated fat in high quantity (15%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Sugars in moderate quantity (10%)
What you need to know- 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.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks- Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
- Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
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Salt in high quantity (1.67%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
- Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food- Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
- Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs 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 %
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
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Ultra-processed foods
2 ultra-processing markers
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Limit ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk
Several studies have found that a high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
Source: Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E129 - Allura red
- Additive: E132 - Indigotine
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:
- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
- Processed foods
- Ultra-processed foods
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
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Additives
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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
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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
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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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Palm oil content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Wi-grade-a-cheddar-cheese, Reduced-lactose-whey, Reduced-protein-whey, Color-added-including-carmineSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Pasteurised milk, CreamSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Wi-grade-a-cheddar-cheese, Reduced-lactose-whey, Reduced-protein-whey, Color-added-including-carmineSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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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- Wi grade a cheddar cheese -> en:wi-grade-a-cheddar-cheese - percent_min: 9.09090909090909 - percent_max: 100
- pasteurized milk -> en:pasteurised-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 2.27272727272727 - percent_max: 100
- cheese culture -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675
- enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- reduced lactose whey -> en:reduced-lactose-whey - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- reduced protein whey -> en:reduced-protein-whey - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- port wine -> en:port - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 1014 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- color added including carmine -> en:color-added-including-carmine - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
- blue 2 -> en:e132 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
- red 40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
- sorbic acid -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
- to protect flavor -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6675
Environment
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Eco-Score D - High environmental impact
⚠ ️Select a country in order to include the full impact of transportation.The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.Life cycle analysis
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Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 55/100)
Category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk
Category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk
- PEF environmental score: 0.48 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 5.18 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5
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Malus: -15
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Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: D (Score: 35/100)
Product: Cheese spread - Bel Brands Usa
Life cycle analysis score: 55
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20
Final score: 35/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car
518 g CO₂e per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
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