Why does this thick fresh cream receive a Nutri-Score of D, and which nutrients lower its grade?

The Nutri-Score D rating is driven mainly by its high total fat (about 30 g per 100 g) and especially saturated fat (around 20 g per 100 g), which generate many negative points, while its low sugar, low salt and lack of protein provide few positive points.

How does the high saturated fat content affect people on a heart-healthy or low-cholesterol diet?

The cream's saturated fat level far exceeds typical dairy averages and can raise LDL cholesterol, so individuals managing cardiovascular risk or following low-fat recommendations should consume it only in small amounts or as an occasional indulgence.

Is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free?

Because it is made from pasteurised cow's milk, it is compatible with keto and gluten-free diets, is vegetarian, but it is not vegan, halal, or kosher.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 490 g 50 cl

Crème fraîche épaisse

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This product is an organic thick fresh cream from France, containing 30% milk fat and packaged in a 490 g plastic container with organic and Made-in-France labels. It belongs to the milk and yogurt group, receives a Nutri-Score of D (score 16) and is classified as minimally processed in the NOVA 1 category. While it offers a rich source of dairy fat and has low sugar (3 g per 100 g) and salt (0.08 g per 100 g), its very high total and saturated fat (about 30 g and 20 g per 100 g) make it energy dense and less suitable for low-fat diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal291 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat20 g

Carbohydrates3.1 g

Sugars3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to typical dairy products, this thick fresh cream contains far more fat (30 g vs 6 g per 100 g) and saturated fat, while its sugar (3 g) and salt (0.08 g) are well below average.

Ingredients

_Crème_fraîche biologique pasteurisée, ferments _lactiques_.

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CMI (Carrefour Marchandises Internationales), Carrefour, Groupe Carrefour

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