Cheeses
Organic Valley Muenster Cheese Deli Slices
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 85
Organic Valley Muenster Cheese Deli Slices scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- minus 1.5 points Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g: Contains some 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.
Better cheese
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Muenster Cheese Deli Slices
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 slice (21 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk
- Salt
- Vegetarian Enzyme
- Organic Annatto
- Milk and Dairy ( Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk)
- Salt
- Enzyme
- Organic Annatto
Label text, as published
Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk ; Salt ; Vegetarian Enzyme ; Organic Annatto ; Milk and Dairy ( Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk) ; Salt ; Enzyme ; Organic Annatto
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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