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

It is made from a blend of cheese, skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder, butter and emulsifying salts, all of which undergo industrial processing and are combined into a single product, meeting the criteria for NOVA 4. The only listed additives are citric acid (E330) used as an acidulant and polyphosphates (E452) used as emulsifying salts.

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

The 5.9 g of sugars per 100 g can raise blood glucose levels, making it a less suitable choice for tight diabetic control, while the 3.35 g of salt exceeds typical low‑sodium recommendations and may increase blood pressure, so individuals with hypertension should limit consumption.

Is the cheese in this product a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes; the ingredient list includes cheese (with 52 % kashkaval), skimmed milk and skimmed milk powder, and the allergen tag explicitly identifies milk, so anyone allergic to dairy should avoid this product.

Pilos • 200 г

Топено сирене

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Melted cheese is a 200 g portion of processed cheese from the Pilos brand, classified in the milk and dairy products group. It provides 15.5 g of protein per 100 g but also contains 10.9 g of saturated fat, 3.35 g of salt and 5.9 g of sugars, giving 237 kcal and earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, indicating an ultra‑processed product. The formulation includes the additives citric acid (E330) and polyphosphates (E452) and lists milk as an allergen, so it is unsuitable for those avoiding dairy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal237 kcal

Fat16.5 g

Saturated Fat10.9 g

Carbohydrates5.9 g

Sugars5.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed‑cheese benchmark, this melted cheese has substantially more sugar (5.9 g vs 1.8 g), slightly less total fat (16.5 g vs 25.0 g) and saturated fat (10.9 g vs 15.3 g), and a comparable salt level (3.35 g vs 3.31 g), resulting in lower overall calories.

Ingredients

44% сирене* (от което 52% кашкавал), обезмаслено мляко, сухо обезмаслено мляко, краве масло, емулгаторни соли: полифосфати; трапезна сол, киселина: лимонена киселина. *Съдържа сирищни ензими с микробиален и животински произход.

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