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Gonga Vegetal
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Light margarines

Gonga Vegetal

500 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in saturated fat
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Why it scores 79

Gonga Vegetal scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Saturated fat 14 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  2. Energy 532 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
  3. Potassium sorbate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. Strong

Capped at 79: High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Vegetal

START100

Ingredients

  • Potassium sorbate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 14 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [3]
  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [4]
  • Energy 532 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
subtotal−13
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 05410093179616 · 2026-08-21

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy532 kcal
Fat59 g
Saturated fat14 g
Carbohydrates0.5 g
Sugars0.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein0.5 g
Salt0.5 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

زيوت نباتية (بذور اللفت، جوز الهند)، دهن نباتي (نخيل)، ماء، مستحلب: (471)، ملح (0.5%)، حليب مجفف منزوع الدسم، عامل الحفظ (E202)، حامض حمض الستريك، نكهة طبيعية، ملون كاروتينات، فيتامينات (فيتامين أ وفيتامين د). نسبة الدهون: 59%

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Opinion on the follow-up of the re-evaluation of sorbic acid (E200) and potassium sorbate (E202) as food additives

    European Food Safety Authority · Mar 1, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “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

  2. 21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Nov 22, 2016 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  3. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk