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Mascarpone (41% MG) - 250 g - Leader Price

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Barcode: 3263859404017 (EAN / EAN-13)

Common name: Fromage italien, à pâte fraîche, triple crème, au lait pasteurisé de vache

Quantity: 250 g

Packaging: Plastic, Pot, Fresh, Lid

Brands: Leader Price

Categories: Dairies, Fermented foods, Fermented milk products, Cheeses, Cow cheeses, Fresh foods, Italian cheeses, Pasteurized cheeses, Cream cheeses, Mascarpone, fr:Fromages triple-crèmes

Labels, certifications, awards: Green Dot, fr:Eco-Emballages

Origin of ingredients: fr:46100 Mantova, fr:Consorzio Latterie Virgilio S.A.C., fr:Elaboré en Italie, fr:Lombardie, fr:Mantoue, fr:par

Manufacturing or processing places: Consorzio Latterie Sociali Mantovane Virgilio Societa' Agricola Cooperativa - Via della Favorita 19, 46100 Mantova, Mantoue, Lombardie, Italie

Traceability code: IT 03 131 CE

Stores: Leader Price

Countries where sold: France

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Health

Ingredients

3 ingredients

: crème pasteurisée, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique.

Allergens: Milk

Food processing

Processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 3 - Processed foods group:

Category: Cheeses
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.

→ Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Non-vegan

Non-vegan ingredients: Cream

Vegetarian

No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: crème, correcteur d'acidité (acide citrique)
crème -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 50 - percent_max: 100

correcteur d'acidité -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

acide citrique -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

Nutrition

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

Positive points: 3

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5.9, rounded value: 5.9)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0.1, rounded value: 0.1)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 15

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1638, rounded value: 1638)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 2.1, rounded value: 2.1)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 28.7, rounded value: 28.7)

Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 132.08, rounded value: 132.1)

The points for proteins are counted because the product is in the cheeses category.

Nutritional score: (15 - 3)

Nutri-Score:
→ Learn more about the Nutri-Score

Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (40.6%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in high quantity (28.7%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (2.1%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.33%)
  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.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	Compared to: Mascarpone
Energy	1,638 kj (391 kcal)	+1%
Fat	40.6 g	+3%
Saturated fat	28.7 g	+7%
Carbohydrates	2.1 g	-36%
Sugars	2.1 g	-32%
Fiber	< 0.1 g	-2%
Proteins	5.9 g	+24%
Salt	0.33 g	+158%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %

Environment

Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact

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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

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 54/100)

Category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk

PEF environmental score: 0.50 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 5.24 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	84.4 %
Processing	5.6 %
Packaging	4.4 %
Transportation	3.3 %
Distribution	1.8 %
Consumption	0.5 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients with a medium impact

Bonus: +2

Environmental policy: +2
Transportation: 0

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Italy	100 %	Medium

No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -12

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Lid	Plastic		High
Pot	Unknown		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 44/100)
Product: Mascarpone (41% MG) - 250 g - Leader Price

Life cycle analysis score: 54
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -10

Final score: 44/100

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car

524 g CO² 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	85.1 %
Processing	5.0 %
Packaging	5.0 %
Transportation	4.0 %
Distribution	0.7 %
Consumption	0.1 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

Lid (Plastic)
Pot

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Plastic

Transportation

Manufacturing or processing place

Origins of ingredients

Origins of ingredients with a medium impact

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Italy	100 %	Medium

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Product added on July 5, 2013, 6:48:20 PM CEST by jeanbono
Last edit of product page on February 11, 2022, 9:22:13 AM CET by packbot.
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Mascarpone (41% MG) - 250 g - Leader Price