Boursin
Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs
150 g
BARCODE:0079813000118
CATEGORIES:Dairies, Fermented Foods, Fermented Milk Products, Cheeses, Spreads, Salted Spreads, Pasteurised Products, Pasteurized Cheeses, Cheese Spreads, Flavoured Uncured Soft Cheese Spreadable With Around 30 40 Fat
PACKAGING:Metal, Recyclable Metals, Aluminium, Container, Fresh
ORIGIN:Canada
COUNTRIES:Canada, France, United States
STORES:Whole Foods
Labels
Nutri-Score
Poor nutritional quality
Poor nutritional qualityNOVA Group
Processed foods
Processed foodsGreen-Score
Moderate environmental impact
Moderate environmental impactHealth
Nutrition
Label
Poor nutritional qualityNutrient levels
Fat in high quantity (36.7%)
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 (23.3%)
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
Sugars in low quantity (3.33%)
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 moderate quantity (1.25%)
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 g / 100 ml |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,673 kJ (400 kcal) |
| FAT | 36.67 g |
| Saturated fat | 23.33 g |
| Trans fat | 0.67 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.13 g |
| Carbohydrates | ? |
| Sugars | 3.33 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g |
| Proteins | 6.67 g |
| Salt | ~ 1.25 g |
| Sodium | 0.5 g |
| Minerals | |
| Potassium | 0.13 g |
| Calcium | 0.1 g |
| Iron | 0 g |
| Copper | 0 g |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 31.25 % |
| Choline | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates Total | 10 g |
Nutrition facts (Detailed data)
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | As sold Per 100 g (packaging) | As sold Per serving (30 g) (packaging) | As sold Per 100 g (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1,673 kJ (400 kcal) | ? (400 kcal) | ? (120 kcal) | ? |
| FAT | 36.67 g | ? | 11 g | ? |
| Saturated fat | 23.33 g | ? | 7 g | ? |
| Trans fat | 0.67 g | ? | 0.2 g | ? |
| Cholesterol | 0.13 g | ? | 40 mg | ? |
| Carbohydrates | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Sugars | 3.33 g | ? | 1 g | ? |
| Added sugars | ~ 0 g | ? | ? | ~ 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Proteins | 6.67 g | ? | 2 g | ? |
| Salt | ~ 1.25 g | ? | ? | ? |
| Sodium | 0.5 g | ? | 150 mg | ? |
| Minerals | ||||
| Potassium | 0.13 g | ? | 40 mg | ? |
| Calcium | 0.1 g | ? | 30 mg | ? |
| Iron | 0 g | ? | 0 mg | ? |
| Copper | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 31.25 % | ? | ? | ~ 31.25 % |
| Choline | 0 g | ? | 0 g | ? |
| Carbohydrates Total | 10 g | ? | 3 g | ? |
Serving size
2 tbsp (30 g)
Estimated Activity Time
Approximate time needed to burn the energy in 100 g / 100 ml: 1,673 kJ. Reference adult weight: 70 kg. Energy density: Moderate.
Walking
98 min (~9,755 steps)
Swimming
59 min
Bicycling
46 min
Running
34 min
Ingredients
Ingredients image
Ingredients list
Pasteurized milk and cream, Dried garlic, Fine herb blend" (fresh frozen parsley, dried parsley and chives), Salt, White pepper powder, Bacterial culture. Contains: Milk.
Ingredient information
Pasteurized Milk And Cream
58.33% (estimate)
Dried Garlic
20.83% (estimate)
Fine Herb Blend
10.42% (estimate)
Parsley
5.21% (estimate)
Parsley
2.6% (estimate)
Chives
2.6% (estimate)
Salt
5.21% (estimate)
White Pepper
2.6% (estimate)
Bacterial Culture
2.6% (estimate)
Allergens
Milk
Ingredients analysis
Palm oil free
Yes
No ingredients containing palm oil.
Unrecognized: en:fine-herb-blend, en:bacterial-culture
Vegan
No
Contains non-vegan ingredients.
Unrecognized: en:bacterial-culture
Vegetarian
Unknown
Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized: en:bacterial-culture
Food Processing
NOVA group
Processed foodsElements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 3
Categories
Cheeses
Ingredients
Salt
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
No additives detected or data is missing.
Environment
Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .
Green Score
Overall grade
Moderate environmental impactAbout 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
Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs) • Score: 54/100Life-cycle reference
Category: Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs)
PEF environmental score: 0.49
Climate change impact: 5.17 kg CO2 eq / kg product
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs). 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: Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs). Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80.7 % |
| Processing | 6.4 % |
| Packaging | 6.9 % |
| Transportation | 3.7 % |
| Distribution | 1.9 % |
| Consumption | 0.5 % |
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 low impact
Malus: -3
Packaging score: +72
Green-Score for this product
Green-Score for this product
Final score: 53/100Final score breakdown
Life cycle analysis score: 54
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -1
Final score: 53/100
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Equivalent to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car.
517 g CO2e per 100g of product.
Reference category: Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs).
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs). Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Climate impact by stage (CO2e)
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Uncured soft cheese, spreadable, around 30-40% fat, flavoured (ex : garlic and herbs). Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80.3 % |
| Processing | 5.7 % |
| Packaging | 8.3 % |
| Transportation | 4.8 % |
| Distribution | 0.7 % |
| Consumption | 0.1 % |
Packaging
Packaging impact
Packaging with a low impact
Malus: -3
Packaging score: +72
Packaging materials
| Material | % | Packaging weight | Packaging weight per 100 g of product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | |||
| Total |
Declared packaging
Metal, Recyclable Metals, Aluminium, Container, Fresh
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
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
Data presented on this page is sourced from the Open Food Facts database. This platform does not alter the original dataset; its purpose is solely to enhance data visualization and user accessibility.
Product added on April 11, 2014 at 6:37:27 PM UTC by openfoodfacts-contributors .
Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 12:12:24 AM UTC by municorn-calorie-counter-app .
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