
Product Insights
Emmental is a grated cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk, belonging to the milk and dairy products group (cheese). It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of added calcium chloride (E 509) and multiple processing steps. While it offers a high protein content (26.7 g per 100 g) and contains no sugars, it is also high in saturated fat (19.4 g) and modest in salt (1.2 g), which may be less suitable for low‑fat or low‑salt diets.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for grated cheese, this Emmental contains more fat (28.2 g vs 25.0 g) and considerably more saturated fat (19.4 g vs 15.3 g), but it has lower salt (1.2 g vs 3.3 g) and no sugars (0 g vs 1.8 g).
Ingredients
Leche pasteurizada de vaca, fermentos lácticos, cuajo, sal, endurecedor (cloruro cálcico).
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