
Product Insights
Emmental is a hard, sliced cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, belonging to the 'Milk and dairy products' group (PNNS) and marketed under French and German origin labels. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed cheese with no listed additives but a high saturated-fat content (19 g per 100 g) and a substantial protein level (29 g per 100 g). While it provides zero sugars and a modest salt amount (1.1 g per 100 g) compared with the average cheese, its overall saturated-fat and energy are well above typical cheese averages, highlighting both its richness and its nutritional drawbacks.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average cheese, this Emmental contains no sugars and less salt, yet its saturated fat (19 g/100 g) is markedly higher than the typical 15.3 g, underscoring its rich flavor profile.
Ingredients
pasteurized cow's milk, salt, lactic ferments, microbial coagulant, milk of eu origin
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