Cheeses
Heinz Original cheese
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 59
Heinz Original cheese scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) 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 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), industrial protein, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese
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Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Polly-O · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 98 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Organic Paneer Sach Foods · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 98 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Mozarella cheese Lidl Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 96 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Queso Fresco 365 · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 95 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Baby Swiss cheese slices Our Family · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 94 out of 100 , 35 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Original cheese
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 0.5 points
- Sorbic acid minus 0.5 points
- Sodium alginate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 41 = 59
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 70 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (28 g)
Ingredients
- SKIM MILK
- MILK
- CANOLA OIL
- MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- SODIUM PHOSPHATE
- MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
- WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- WHEY
- SALT
- CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- LACTIC ACID
- SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE
- MILKFAT
- SODIUM ALGINATE
- SODIUM CITRATE
- ENZYMES
- APOCAROTENAL AND ANNATTO (COLOR)
- CHEESE CULTURE
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
Label text, as published
SKIM MILK, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL AND ANNATTO (COLOR), CHEESE CULTURE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Heinz
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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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