Why is Apéricube Viva Espana classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because it is made from rehydrated skimmed milk, cheese blends, butter and a range of flavoring and emulsifying systems that are not used in traditional home cooking; the label lists the additives E428 (phosphate stabiliser) and E452 (polyphosphate emulsifier), which are typical of highly processed cheese snacks.

How does the sugar and salt content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 5 g of sugars and 2 g of salt per 100 g, the snack adds a moderate amount of simple carbohydrates that can raise blood glucose levels and a relatively high amount of sodium that may increase blood pressure, so it should be consumed only occasionally by people managing diabetes or hypertension.

Is the milk in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

The ingredient list highlights skimmed milk, cheese and milk proteins, all of which contain lactose and milk proteins; therefore the product is unsuitable for those with lactose intolerance or a confirmed milk allergy, and the allergen information also flags milk as a declared allergen.

Apericube, ApéricubeBel • 250 g

Apéricube Viva Espana 🇪🇸 48 Cube

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Apéricube Viva Espana 48 Cube are bite-sized cheese snack cubes sold in a 250 g carton/film, offering flavored varieties such as 3‑Cheese, Salmon Dill, Saint‑Jacques and others. Classified in the salty snacks/appetizers family, the product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed cheese, providing 243 kcal, 19.5 g fat (13.5 g saturated) and 2 g salt per 100 g while delivering 12 g protein. It contains several allergens (milk, crustaceans, fish, molluscs, nuts, sulfites) and additives E428 and E452, which may be a concern for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal244 kcal

Fat19.5 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates5.5 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this cheese cube contains more saturated fat (13.5 g vs 5.1 g) and sugar (5 g vs 3.8 g), but less total fat (19.5 g vs 23.6 g) and considerably lower salt (2 g vs 52.4 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté (origine: France), FROMAGES, BEURRE, arôme naturel (LAIT DE VACHE ET LAIT DE CHÈVRE) dans les cubes saveur 3 Fromages, sel de fonte (polyphosphates), concentré lactique LAITIER, protéines de LAIT, arôme naturel et sel dans les cubes saveur Jambon Cru, arôme naturel basilic avec d'autres arômes naturels (LAIT), basilic dans les cubes saveur Basilic, arôme naturel (LAIT) dans les cubes saveur Pizza.

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