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

The product includes several industrial ingredients – soy lecithin as an emulsifier, citric and acetic acids, colourants (carotene and rocou) and antioxidants (E307b soy and E304) – which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the salt content in Country Cheese affect a hypertensive diet?

At 2.47 g of salt per 100 g, the snack exceeds the average for salty snacks and can contribute significantly to daily sodium intake, making it unsuitable for people managing high blood pressure.

Based on its ingredients, is Country Cheese suitable for gluten‑free or vegan diets?

No. The formulation contains wheat flour, which provides gluten, and real cheese with milk solids, so it is neither gluten‑free nor vegan.

Arnott's • 250g

Country Cheese

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Country Cheese is a baked wheat‑based cracker flavored with real cheese, marketed in Australia and sold in major supermarkets. It falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, delivering 432 kcal, 14.4 g fat (5.4 g saturated), 10.6 g protein, 3.2 g fiber, 4.9 g sugars and a high 2.47 g of salt per 100 g. The snack carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as an ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) product due to the presence of multiple additives such as soy lecithin, food acids, colourants and antioxidants.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal433 kcal

Fat14.4 g

Saturated Fat5.4 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack, Country Cheese contains less sugar, fat and saturated fat but more salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

farine de blé, fromage (14%) (matière sèche du lait, sel), huile végétale, sel, sucre, extrait de malt (d'orge), extrait de levure de boulanger (contient de l'orge et du blé), épice, arôme, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), acides alimentaires (acide citrique, acide acétique), colorants alimentaires (carotène, rocou), antioxydants ( e307b de soja, e304).

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