ProductsGay LeaSour Cream

Gay Lea

Sour Cream

Name: Sour Cream
Brand: Gay Lea

450 ml

BARCODE:0066013141659

CATEGORIES:Dairies, Creams, Sour Cream Lactose Free

LABELS:No Lactose, Les Producteurs Laitiers Canada

ORIGIN:Canada

MANUFACTURING:Canada

COUNTRIES:Canada

STORES:Metro

Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score

Lower nutritional quality

Nutri-Score data warning

Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

Nutrient levels

Fat in moderate quantity (13.3%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts

Saturated fat in high quantity (8.33%)

Sugars in low quantity (0%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day). • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts

Salt in low quantity (0.167%)

What you need to know • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms. • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table. • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition label

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 ml	Compared to: Creams
Energy	~ 663.333333333333 kJ (166 kcal)	1,014.476 kJ (245 kcal) (-35%)
Fat	13.3333333333333 g	23.929 g (-44%)
Saturated fat	8.33333333333333 g	15.93 g (-48%)
Trans fat	0.333333333333333 g	0.172 g (+94%)
Cholesterol	0.05 g	68.549 mg (-27%)
Carbohydrates	6.66666666666667 g	4.286 g (+56%)
Sugars	0 g	3.734 g (-100%)
Dietary fiber	0 g	?
Proteins	3.33333333333333 g	2.506 g (+33%)
Salt	0.166666666666667 g	0.103 g (+62%)
Sodium	0.0666666666666667 g	0.041 g (+63%)
Potassium	0.166666666666667 g	113.762 mg (+47%)
Calcium	0.1 g	86.375 mg (+16%)
Iron	0 g	0.074 mg (-100%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 0 %	?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 ml	As sold Per serving (30 ml) (packaging)	As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy	~ 663.333333333333 kJ (166 kcal)	? (50 kcal)	?
Fat	13.3333333333333 g	4 g	?
Saturated fat	8.33333333333333 g	2.5 g	?
Trans fat	0.333333333333333 g	0.1 g	?
Cholesterol	0.05 g	0.015 g	?
Carbohydrates	6.66666666666667 g	2 g	?
Sugars	0 g	0 g	?
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	?
Proteins	3.33333333333333 g	1 g	?
Salt	0.166666666666667 g	0.05 g	?
Sodium	0.0666666666666667 g	0.02 g	?
Potassium	0.166666666666667 g	0.05 g	?
Calcium	0.1 g	0.03 g	?
Iron	0 g	0 g	?
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 0 %	?	~ 0 %

Serving size

1 portion (30 ml)

Ingredients

Ingredients image

Ingredients list

MILK, CREAM, SKIM MILK POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARAGEENAN TREAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTASE ENZYME, BACTERIAL CULTURE.

Ingredient information

Milk

55.56% (estimate)

Cream

22.22% (estimate)

Skimmed Milk Powder

11.11% (estimate)

Modified Corn Starch

5.56% (estimate)

E412

2.78% (estimate)

Carageenan Trean Gum

1.39% (estimate)

Sodium Citrate

0.69% (estimate)

Lactase

0.35% (estimate)

Bacterial Culture

0.35% (estimate)

Allergens

Milk

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

Yes

No ingredients containing palm oil.

Unrecognized: en:carageenan-trean-gum, en:bacterial-culture

Vegan

Contains non-vegan ingredients.

Unrecognized: en:carageenan-trean-gum, en:bacterial-culture

Vegetarian

Unknown

Vegetarian status unknown

Unrecognized: en:carageenan-trean-gum, en:bacterial-culture

Food Processing

NOVA group

Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives

E412 - Guar gum

Ingredients

Modified Starch

How NOVA works

The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing: 1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods 2. Processed culinary ingredients 3. Processed foods 4. Ultra-processed food and drink products

Additives

E331 - Sodium citratesEmulsifierSequestrantStabiliser

DISODIUM CITRATE, more properly, disodium hydrogen citrate, is an acid salt of citric acid with the chemical formula Na2C6H6O7. It is used as an antioxidant in food and to improve the effects of other antioxidants. It is also used as an acidity regulator and sequestrant. Typical products include gelatin, jam, sweets, ice cream, carbonated beverages, milk powder, wine, and processed cheeses.

Open additive page Source

E412 - Guar gumEmulsifierStabiliserThickener

Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

Open additive page Source

Environment

Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .

Country Context

Green Score

Overall grade

Low environmental impact

About Green-Score

The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

Current scope

The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country. Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of the category

Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT • Score: 82/100

Life-cycle reference

Category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT PEF environmental score: 0.26 Climate change impact: 2.60 kg CO2 eq / kg product The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Overall environmental impact by stage (PEF)

The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	74.0 %
Processing	11.2 %
Packaging	8.3 %
Transportation	4.8 %
Distribution	1.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins: Canada Origins bonus: +2 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: +2 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Green-Score for this product

Final score: 69/100

Final score breakdown

Life cycle analysis score: 82 Sum of bonuses and maluses: -13 Final score: 69/100

Carbon footprint

Equivalent to driving 1.3 km in a petrol car. 260 g CO2e per 100g of product. Reference category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT. The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Climate impact by stage (CO2e)

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	76.9 %
Processing	6.6 %
Packaging	9.6 %
Transportation	6.3 %
Distribution	0.6 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Data precision

The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact. Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.

Transportation

Manufacturing locations

Canada

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins: Canada Origins bonus: +2 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: +2 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Origins breakdown

Origin	Percent of ingredients	Impact
Canada	100 %	Medium

Data Source

Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.

The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Product added on October 12, 2018 at 3:27:54 AM UTC by waistline-app .

Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 10:50:34 AM UTC by foodless .

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