Cheese spreads
Philadelphia
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 74
Philadelphia scores 74 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Guar gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2.5 points Natamycin: Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cream cheese
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Plain Cream Cheese Spread Good & Gather Not ultra-processed Score 89 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Cream cheese The Fresh Market Not ultra-processed · No guar gum Score 97 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Credo Cashew Cream Cheese Credo · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No guar gum Score 91 out of 100 , 17 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Philadelphia
Ingredients
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Natamycin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g minus 2.5 points
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 26.5 = 73.5 → 74
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 3.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (31 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, GUAR GUM, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), CHEESE CULTURE. Contains: Milk.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Philadelphia
Sources
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org