
Product Insights
Philadelphia original is a spreadable cream cheese composed of pasteurised cow's milk, cream, whey, salt, a thickener (E412) and citric acid (E330). It offers lower total fat (20.3 g) and saturated fat (13.3 g) and markedly reduced salt (0.75 g) compared with typical cheese spreads, but its sugar level (4.7 g) is more than double the category average and it carries a Nutri-Score of D, placing it in the less healthy range. The product belongs to the Milk and dairy products -> Cheese group, is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed), and should be consumed with nutritional awareness.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
While its fat (20.3 g), saturated fat (13.3 g) and salt (0.75 g) are below the average values for spreadable cheeses, its sugar content (4.7 g) is more than twice the typical 1.8 g per 100 g.
Ingredients
Pasteurized cow's milk, cream (from cow's milk), whey, salt, thickener (E412), acid (E330), lactic culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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