Sainsbury's
Extra mature British Cheddar
400g
BARCODE:01696844
CATEGORIES:Dairies, Fermented Foods, Fermented Milk Products, Cheeses, Cow Cheeses, Cheeses From The United Kingdom, Cheeses From England, Cheddar Cheese, Extra Mature Cheddar
PACKAGING:Mixed Plastic Packet
ORIGIN:British Milk
COUNTRIES:United Kingdom
Health
Nutrition
Nutri-Score
Lower nutritional qualityNutri-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 high quantity (34.9%)
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 (21.7%)
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
Sugars in low quantity (0.5%)
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 high quantity (1.78%)
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 | Compared to: Extra-mature cheddar |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 1735.6 kJ (416 kcal) | 1,720.065 kJ (414 kcal) (+1%) |
| Fat | 34.9 g | 34.679 g (+1%) |
| Saturated fat | 21.7 g | 22.017 g (-1%) |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.8 g | ? |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.3 g | ? |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 0.624 g (-20%) |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0.259 g (+93%) |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | ? |
| Proteins | 25.4 g | 24.977 g (+2%) |
| Salt | 1.78 g | 1.785 g (~0%) |
| Sodium | 0.712 g | 0.714 g (~0%) |
| Calcium | 0.222 g | 440.636 mg (-50%) |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0 % | ? |
Nutrition facts (Detailed data)
| Nutrition facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | As sold Per 100 g (packaging) | As sold Per 100 g (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~ 1735.6 kJ (416 kcal) | ? (416 kcal) | ~ 1282 kJ (309 kcal) |
| Fat | 34.9 g | 34.9 g | ~ 25.3975 g |
| Saturated fat | 21.7 g | 21.7 g | ~ 14.6525 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | ? |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | ? |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 0.5 g | ~ 1.2475 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0.5 g | ~ 1.2325 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 0.5 g | ~ 0 g |
| Proteins | 25.4 g | 25.4 g | ~ 18.82 g |
| Salt | 1.78 g | 1.78 g | ~ 1.235 g |
| Sodium | 0.712 g | 0.712 g | ~ 0.4938 g |
| Calcium | 0.222 g | 0.222 g | ~ 0.537 g |
| Fruits, vegetables and legumes | ~ 0 % | ? | ~ 0 % |
Serving size
1 portion (30 g)
Ingredients
Ingredients image
Ingredients list
Cheddar Cheese (Cows' Milk
Ingredient information
Cheddar
75% (estimate)
Cow S Milk
25% (estimate)
Allergens
Milk
Ingredients analysis
Palm oil free
Yes
No ingredients containing palm oil.
Vegan
No
Contains non-vegan ingredients.
Vegetarian
Unknown
Vegetarian status unknown
Food Processing
NOVA group
Processed foodsElements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 3
Categories
Cheeses
Ingredients
Cheese
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
High 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
Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk • Score: 43/100Life-cycle reference
Category: Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk
PEF environmental score: 0.67
Climate change impact: 6.59 kg CO2 eq / kg product
The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk. 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: Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75.9 % |
| Processing | 6.0 % |
| Packaging | 13.5 % |
| Transportation | 3.0 % |
| Distribution | 1.4 % |
| Consumption | 0.4 % |
Bonuses and maluses
Origins of ingredients
Declared origins: British Milk
Origins bonus: +5
Transportation (Worldwide): 0
Environmental policy adjustment: +5
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Packaging impact
Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Packaging score: 0
Green-Score for this product
Green-Score for this product
Final score: 38/100Final score breakdown
Life cycle analysis score: 43
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -5
Final score: 38/100
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Equivalent to driving 3.4 km in a petrol car.
659 g CO2e per 100g of product.
Reference category: Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk.
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
Climate impact by stage (CO2e)
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Cheddar cheese, from cow's milk. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.
| Stage | Impact |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80.6 % |
| Processing | 5.3 % |
| Packaging | 9.5 % |
| Transportation | 4.0 % |
| Distribution | 0.6 % |
| Consumption | 0.1 % |
Packaging
Packaging impact
Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Packaging score: 0
Packaging components
| Shape | Material | Recycling | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packet | Plastic | Unknown | High |
Declared packaging
Mixed Plastic Packet
Transportation
Origins of ingredients
Declared origins: British Milk
Origins bonus: +5
Transportation (Worldwide): 0
Environmental policy adjustment: +5
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Origins breakdown
| Origin | Percent of ingredients | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 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 April 11, 2019 at 8:17:23 PM UTC by kiliweb .
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