Why is Formaggio fresco spalmabile classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because its ingredient list includes pasteurised milk, pasteurised cream, a lactase enzyme, and added salt, all of which are industrially processed components; no separate additive codes are listed, but the processing level itself places it in NOVA 4.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cheese affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.9 g of sugars per 100 g, the cheese can modestly raise blood glucose, so diabetics should monitor portion sizes, while its low salt level of 0.6 g makes it suitable for most hypertensive diets.

Is this cheese suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The cheese is not vegan because it contains dairy, it fits a keto diet due to very low carbohydrates, it is not labelled halal so suitability cannot be confirmed, and it is gluten‑free as indicated by the “no‑gluten” label.

Milbona • 175 g

Formaggio fresco spalmabile

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Formaggio fresco spalmabile is a spreadable fresh cheese belonging to the Milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, yet it offers modest energy (242 kcal per 100 g) and very low salt (0.6 g), making it relatively light on sodium. However, the cheese is high in saturated fat (16.1 g), provides limited protein (5.5 g), contains added sugars and a small amount of lactose despite the “no‑lactose” claim, which may be concerns for health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal243 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat16.1 g

Carbohydrates2.9 g

Sugars2.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cheese, this spreadable fresh cheese contains less fat (23 g vs 25 g) and far less salt (0.6 g vs 3.3 g), but its saturated fat is slightly higher, sugars are above average, and it provides only 5.5 g of protein versus 20 g typical for cheeses.

Ingredients

99% formaggio fresco (latte pastorizzato, panna pastorizata, lattasi, fermenti laticl), sale, SENZA GLUTINE SENZA LATOSIO. (Latosio <0,1g/100g).I prodotto contiene glucosio e galatosio in consequenza della scissone del lattosio.

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Lidl

200 g