Why does Bûche de chèvre have a Nutri‑Score of D and which nutrients drive this rating?

The Nutri‑Score D is mainly due to high saturated fat (17 g per 100 g) and relatively high salt (1.5 g per 100 g) which generate many negative points, while the low sugar content adds no positive points; the protein content gives some positive points but not enough to offset the negatives.

How does the salt content in this cheese affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

With 1.5 g of salt per 100 g, the cheese contributes about 25 % of the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum of 6 g of salt per day, so regular consumption can push a hypertensive diet over the limit and should be limited.

Can people who are allergic to cow’s milk safely consume this goat‑milk cheese?

Goat milk contains a different profile of casein proteins than cow’s milk, but cross‑reactivity is common; therefore people with a confirmed cow‑milk allergy should treat this cheese as potentially allergenic and consult a health professional before eating.

Auchan • 0.4 kg

Bûche de chèvre

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Bûche de chèvre is a 400 g log of pasteurised goat‑milk cheese sold by Auchan in France. It belongs to the dairy cheese family (pnns group Cheese), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed product. The cheese is high in saturated fat (17 g/100 g) and provides a solid amount of protein (20 g/100 g), while its salt (1.5 g/100 g) and sugar (0.5 g/100 g) levels are lower than many comparable cheeses.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal289 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for goat cheeses, this log contains slightly less total fat (23 g vs 25 g) and calories (289 kcal vs 323 kcal), but its saturated fat is higher (17 g vs 15 g) while its salt and sugar levels are lower than the category averages.

Ingredients

LAIT de chèvre pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques et d'affinage, coagulant. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant aussi du lait de vache. Élaboré à partir de lait de chèvre origine : France.

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