Cheeses
Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs
Score
- High in saturated fat
Why it scores 79
Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs scores 79 out of 100 (Good) 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 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points Saturated fat 24.1 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Garlic & Fine Herbs
Ingredients
- Potassium sorbate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 24.1 g / 100 g minus 4.5 points
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 414 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 21 = 79
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 414 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 37.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 24.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (29 g)
Ingredients
- PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM
- DRIED GARLIC
- SALT
- WHITE PEPPER
- PARSLEY
- CHIVES
- PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM
- SALT
- DRIED SHALLOTS
- CHIVES
- GREEN ONIONS
- POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)
Label text, as published
PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, DRIED GARLIC, SALT, WHITE PEPPER, PARSLEY, CHIVES, PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, DRIED SHALLOTS, CHIVES, GREEN ONIONS, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CONTAINS: MILK
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Boursin
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
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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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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk