Cheeses
Violife Smoked Provolone Slices
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 72
Violife Smoked Provolone Slices scores 72 out of 100 (Good) 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring and modified starch. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Smoked Provolone Slices
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 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 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
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 | 0.2 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 slice (20 g)
Ingredients
- Filtered Water
- Coconut Oil
- Food Starch-modified ( Potato & Corn)
- Potato Starch
- Salt ( Sea Salt)
- Smoke Flavor ( Vegan Sources)
- Olive Extract
- Beta Carotene ( Color)
- Vitamin B12
- Tree Nuts ( Coconut Oil)
- Food Starch
- Potato Starch
- Salt
- Beta Carotene
- Vitamin B12
Label text, as published
Filtered Water ; Coconut Oil ; Food Starch-modified ( Potato & Corn) ; Potato Starch ; Salt ( Sea Salt) ; Smoke Flavor ( Vegan Sources) ; Olive Extract ; Beta Carotene ( Color) ; Vitamin B12 ; Tree Nuts ( Coconut Oil) ; Food Starch ; Potato Starch ; Salt ; Beta Carotene ; Vitamin B12
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Violife
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
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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“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