Why is Philadelphia lactose‑free classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cheese is rated NOVA 4 because it includes refined dairy ingredients plus food‑grade additives; the label lists guar gum (E412) and carrageenan (E407) as stabilisers, which are typical of ultra‑processed products.

How does the sugar and salt content of this spread affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

At 3.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the product provides more carbohydrate than the average cream cheese, which can raise blood glucose levels and should be consumed in moderation by diabetics; its 0.85 g of salt is lower than many cheeses, so it has a smaller impact on blood pressure but still contributes to daily sodium intake.

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

The spread is gluten‑free and low in carbs, making it compatible with a keto regimen, but it contains dairy milk and cream, so it is not vegan or suitable for strict dairy‑free diets.

Philadelphia • 175 g

Philadelphia senza lattosio

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Philadelphia lactose‑free is a spreadable cream cheese made from pasteurised milk and cream, belonging to the Milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, with 14 g of fat, 9.3 g of saturated fat, 3.7 g of sugars, 0.85 g of salt and 6.8 g of protein per 100 g. While the product is lower in energy and total fat than many cheeses and is gluten‑free, it contains added stabilisers (guar gum and carrageenan) and is considered ultra‑processed.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal170 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat9.3 g

Carbohydrates3.7 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cream‑cheese profile, this product has less than half the fat (14 g vs 25 g) and lower calories (170 kcal vs 323 kcal) but contains more sugar (3.7 g vs 1.8 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

LATTE pastorizzato, crema di LATTE, sale, stabilizzanti (gomma di guar, carragenina).

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal170 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat9.3 g

Carbohydrates3.7 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

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