Why is Queijo para Pizza -30% Gordura Mozzarella classified as a processed product (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

The cheese is placed in NOVA group 3 because it is made from pasteurised cow’s milk that undergoes fermentation and the addition of salt, citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator, microbial rennet and a potato‑starch anti‑caking agent; these processing steps and the presence of the additive E330 define it as a moderately processed product rather than a minimally processed one.

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

With only 1.4 g of sugar per 100 g, the cheese adds minimal glucose load for diabetics, but its 0.67 g of salt per 100 g contributes a moderate amount of sodium that should be managed by people with hypertension or on a low‑salt diet.

Based on its ingredients, is this cheese suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

Because the cheese contains 97 % cow’s milk it is not vegan and lacks halal certification; however, its very low carbohydrate content (2.9 g) makes it compatible with keto eating, and it contains no wheat or gluten ingredients, so it is considered gluten‑free.

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Queijo para Pizza -30% Gordura Mozzarella

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This product is a grated mozzarella cheese formulated for pizza, belonging to the Milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed cheese that contains pasteurised cow’s milk, salt, citric acid, microbial rennet and a potato‑starch anti‑caking agent. Nutritionally it offers high protein (26 g per 100 g) and lower-than‑average fat, saturated fat and salt, but it still provides moderate fat and a relatively high saturated‑fat level.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal236 kcal

Fat13.3 g

Saturated Fat8.8 g

Carbohydrates2.9 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cheese, this mozzarella contains less sugar (1.4 g vs 1.83 g), less total fat (13.3 g vs 25.03 g), less saturated fat (8.8 g vs 15.29 g) and far less salt (0.67 g vs 3.31 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Queijo Mozzarella (97%) [_Leite_ de Vaca Pasteurizado (Origem: UE), Sal, Regulador de Acidez (Ácido Cítrico), Coalho Microbiano] e Antiaglomerante (Fécula de Batata).

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Queijo para Pizza -30% Gordura Mozzarella

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal236 kcal

Fat13.3 g

Saturated Fat8.8 g

Carbohydrates2.9 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Queijo Mozzarella (97%) [_Leite_ de Vaca Pasteurizado (Origem: UE), Sal, Regulador de Acidez (Ácido Cítrico), Coalho Microbiano] e Antiaglomerante (Fécula de Batata).

84%

35%

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