Why is Cooking Cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cream undergoes short‑term sterilisation and homogenisation, and includes refined ingredients such as modified corn starch, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids as emulsifiers, and carrageenan as a thickener, all of which place it in the ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) category.

How does the high saturated‑fat content in this cooking cream affect heart‑health or a low‑fat diet?

With 14.4 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cream contributes a significant amount of saturated fatty acids, which can raise LDL cholesterol levels; therefore it should be used sparingly by individuals following heart‑healthy or low‑fat dietary guidelines.

Is the carrageenan used as a thickener in this cooking cream a concern for consumers with gut sensitivities?

Carrageenan is a sea‑weed‑derived thickener that some people report digestive discomfort from, especially in large amounts; while it is approved for food use, consumers with known sensitivities may prefer to avoid products containing it.

Meggle • 200 g

Cooking cream 200g

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Cooking Cream 200 g is a dairy‑based cooking cream from the Meggle brand, classified in the Milk and dairy products group. The product is an ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) formulation, containing 20 g of fat (14.4 g saturated) and 206 kcal per 100 g, while its sugar level is modest at 3.6 g. It carries no Nutri‑Score label, and its high saturated‑fat content and presence of emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides and carrageenan may be considered drawbacks for health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cream category (5.97 g fat, 3.71 g saturated fat, 7.46 g sugars, 113 kcal per 100 g), this cooking cream contains over three times the fat and saturated fat, roughly half the sugar, and nearly double the calories.

Ingredients

BA ML-2-37 BIH/HR Vrhnje za kuhanje 20% m.m. Kratkotrajno sterilizirano, homogenizirano. Sastojci: vrhnje s 20% m.m., modificirani kukuruzni škrob, emulgator: mono - i digliceridi masnih kiselina, zgušnjivač: karagenan. Čuvati na temperaturi 4-24°C. Nakon otvaranja čuvati na temperaturi 2-8°C i upotrijebiti u roku 3-4 dana. Najbolje upotrijebiti do datuma označenog na pakiranju. BiH: Proizvedeno u/Uvezeno iz: BiH. Besplatni info telefon za BiH: 0800 80031. Uvoznik za HR: MEGGLE Hrvatska d.o.o., Zagrebačka cesta 126, 10090 Zagreb, Hrvatska; www.meggle.hr, [email protected], Prijedlog za serviranje prikazan je na slici. Neto količina: 200g e RS/MNE Pavlaka za kuvanje sa 20% m.m. Sterilizovana homogenizovana pavlaka. Sastojci: pavlaka sa 20% mlečne masti, modifikovani kukuruzni skrob, emulgator: mono i digliceridi masnih kiselina, zgušnjivač: karagenan. Čuvati na temperaturi 4-24°C. Najbolje upotrebiti do datuma označenog na ambalaži. Nakon otvaranja, proizvod čuvati na hladnom mestu na temperaturi 2-8°C i upotrebiti ga u roku od 4 dana. Zemlja porekla/Proizvedeno u/ Uvezeno iz: Bosna i Hercegovina. Uvoznik za RS: MEGGLE Srbija d.o.o., Save Kovačevića 58, 34000 Kragujevac, Republika Srbija; www.meggle.rs; Uvoznik za MNE: Expo Commerce d.o.o., Industrijska zona bb, 85330 Kotor, Republika Crna Gora. Predlog za serviranje prikazan je na slici. Neto količina: 200g e Proizvođač/Producător/Производител/ Proizvajalec/Prodhues: MEGGLE BH d.o.o. Bihać, Grabeška 34, 77000 Bihać, Bosna i Hercegovina; [email protected], www.meggle.ba 093-2181-0123 3 870085 021811">

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