Grated cheese
Kraft Parmesan & Romano Cheese
227 g
Score
Why it scores 87
Kraft Parmesan & Romano Cheese scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Powdered cellulose: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2.5 points Potassium sorbate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Ingredients
- Powdered cellulose minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
100 − 13 = 87
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 tsp, 5g
Ingredients
- Parmesan Cheese And Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)
- Cellulose Powder
- Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor
Label text, as published
Parmesan Cheese And Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov