Cheddar cheese
Violife Mature Cheddar Style Slices
200 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 80
Violife Mature Cheddar Style Slices scores 80 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
- minus 1.5 points Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g: Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
- minus 1 points Salt 0.5 g / 100 g: Contains some salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese
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Sharp Cheddar Cheese British Organic Dairy Co. · 7 oz Not ultra-processed Score 97 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
New York Extra Sharp Cheddar Adams Reserve · 10 oz Not ultra-processed Score 97 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
Baby Swiss cheese slices Our Family · 8 oz Not ultra-processed Score 94 out of 100 , 14 points higher -
Mild Cheddar Morrisons Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Organic mild cheddar Good & Gather Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 20 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mature Cheddar Style Slices
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 4 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 20g
Ingredients
- ## Ingredients Filtered Water
- Coconut Oil
- Food Starchmodified (potato & Corn) (not recognized)
- Potato Starch
- Salt (sea Salt)
- Mature Cheddar Flavor (vegan Sources)
- Olive Extract
- Beta Carotene (color)
- Vitamin B12
Label text, as published
## Ingredients Filtered Water, Coconut Oil, Food Starchmodified (potato & Corn), Potato Starch, Salt (sea Salt), Mature Cheddar Flavor (vegan Sources), Olive Extract, Beta Carotene (color), Vitamin B12.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Violife
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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“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