Why is Fromage fondu nature classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because it combines natural dairy ingredients with multiple industrial substances such as sodium citrates (E331), carrageenan (E407) as a thickener, modified corn starch, citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator, and added vitamins A, B2 and B12, all of which go beyond simple traditional cheese making.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cheese spread affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 7 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and should be limited for diabetics, while the 1.5 g of salt contributes to sodium intake and may raise blood pressure, so it is best consumed sparingly by people with hypertension.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The spread is not vegan because it contains milk, butter and whey, and its high sugar content makes it unsuitable for strict keto diets; it contains no gluten‑containing ingredients, so it is gluten‑free, and while dairy is generally permissible in many halal diets, no specific halal certification is provided, so its suitability cannot be confirmed.

U, U Mat & Lou • 200 g

Fromage fondu nature, 12 portions triangles - 200g

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Fromage fondu nature is a processed cheese spread made from skimmed milk, cheese, butter, whey and various stabilisers, placing it in the milk and dairy products, cheese subgroup. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing 21 g of fat, 14 g of saturated fat, 1.5 g of salt and 7 g of sugars per 100 g, while providing 7.5 g of protein, 240 mg of calcium and vitamins A and B12. The formulation includes additives such as sodium citrates (E331), carrageenan (E407), modified corn starch, citric acid (E330) and added vitamins, and it lists milk as an allergen, making it unsuitable for those avoiding dairy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal253 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates8.5 g

Sugars7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed cheese spread, this product contains less fat and salt but its sugar level is almost four times higher while saturated fat is slightly below average.

Ingredients

LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ reconstitué (origine : France), FROMAGE (LAIT (origine : europe), sel, ferments), eau, BEURRE (origine europe), poudre et/ou concentré de LACTOSERUM, sels de fonte : citrates de sodium, épaississants : carraghénanes, amidon transformé de maïs, correcteur d'acidité - acide citrique, vitamine A, riboflavine (vitamine B2), vitamine B12 (dont LAIT).

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