
Product Insights
Emmental is a French cow-milk cheese belonging to the Milk and dairy products group, specifically the Cheese subcategory. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as NOVA 3, indicating a processed but not ultra-processed product, with high protein (28 g/100 g) and low sugars (0.5 g/100 g) but also high saturated fat (20 g/100 g) and moderate salt (0.6 g/100 g). Overall, it offers substantial protein and calcium benefits while its elevated saturated fat and salt caution consumers concerned about heart health.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average cheese, this Emmental has only 0.5 g of sugar (well below the 1.83 g average) and 0.6 g of salt (far lower than the 3.31 g average), but its 20 g of saturated fat exceeds the typical 15.3 g.
Ingredients
Lait de vache (Origine: France), ferments lactiques (lait), enzyme coagulante d'origine microbienne, sel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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