Why is Special gratin classified as NOVA 3 and does it contain any additives?

The product is a grated cheese mixture that undergoes pasteurisation, curd cutting and grinding, which places it in the moderately processed NOVA 3 group; the ingredient list shows only cheese, salt, lactical ferments, microbial coagulant and rennet, and no food additives are declared.

How does the high saturated fat and moderate salt content of this cheese blend affect cardiovascular health or a low-salt diet?

With 20 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the blend contributes significantly to daily saturated-fat intake and may raise LDL cholesterol if consumed in large amounts, while its 0.7 g of salt is relatively low for cheese and is unlikely to impact a low-salt regimen, though overall fat intake should be moderated.

Is the milk in Special gratin a concern for people with dairy allergies, and are there any alternative options?

The product contains cow’s milk from both Emmental and Gruyère cheeses, so it is not suitable for individuals allergic to dairy; consumers needing a dairy-free alternative would have to choose plant-based grated cheeses, which are not provided in this item.

Carrefour • 150 g

Spécial gratin

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Special gratin is a French grated cheese blend containing 60 % Emmental and 40 % IGP Gruyère, sold in a resealable pouch and produced in France. It belongs to the milk and dairy (cheese) group, carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as NOVA 3, reflecting a moderately processed cheese product. Per 100 g it delivers 27 g of protein and 30 g of fat (including 20 g saturated fat), while sugars are negligible and salt is only 0.7 g, offering high energy but also a high saturated-fat load.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal378 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat20 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cheese category, this blend contains more fat (30 g vs 25 g), more saturated fat (20 g vs 15 g) but considerably less salt (0.7 g vs 3.3 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Emmental 60% (_lait_ pasteurisé de vache, sel, ferments _lactiques_, coagulant microbien), Gruyère IGP France 40% (_lait_* cru de vache, sel, ferments _lactiques_, présure). Lait origine France. *Conformément à l'IGP, le lait est collecté dans la zone IGP Gruyère France définie.

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Carrefour • 150 g

Spécial gratin

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal378 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat20 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cheese category, this blend contains more fat (30 g vs 25 g), more saturated fat (20 g vs 15 g) but considerably less salt (0.7 g vs 3.3 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

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