Pepper jack cheese
Labels
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food and drink products
High environmental impactHealth
Nutrition
Serving Size
Nutri-Score label
Bad nutritional qualityNutrient levels for 100 g
Fat in high quantity (23.81 g, 23.81%)
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.
Saturated fat in high quantity (16.67 g, 16.67%)
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.
Sugars in low quantity (4.76 g, 4.76%)
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 should be limited as much as possible. Choose products with lower sugar content.
Salt in high quantity (4.53 g, 4.53%)
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.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking. Limit the consumption of salty snacks.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | As sold for 100 g / 100 ml | Per serving 1 SLICE (21 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 286 kcal | 60.1 kcal |
| Fat | 23.81 g | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.67 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.52 g | 2 g |
| Sugars | 4.76 g | 1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Proteins | 14.29 g | 3 g |
| Salt | 4.53 g | 0.95 g |
| Sodium | 1.81 g | 0.38 g |
Ingredients
Ingredients List
Ingredient Information
Food Processing
NOVA Group label
Ultra-processed food and drink productsElements that indicate the product is in the NOVA group 4:
- Ingredients: Flavouring
- Ingredients: Whey
The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing:
- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
- Processed foods
- Ultra-processed food and drink products
Ingredients analysis
Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil.
Unrecognized ingredients: en:contains-2-and-less-of-calcium-chloride
Vegan
Contains non-vegan ingredients.
Unrecognized ingredients: en:sodium-citrate, en:contains-2-and-less-of-calcium-chloride
Vegetarian
Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: en:sodium-citrate, en:contains-2-and-less-of-calcium-chloride
Additives
E200 - Sorbic acidPreservative
SORBIC ACID, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3(CH)4CO2H.
E270 - Lactic acid
LACTIC ACID is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CO2H. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate (this is thus different and kept as a separate ingredient). Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L-(+)-lactic acid or (S)-lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D-(−)-lactic acid or (R)-lactic acid in food the L-variant is used
E330 - Citric acidAntioxidantSequestrant
Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.
It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.
Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.
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.
Environment
Environmental score label
High environmental impactCarbon footprint
No carbon footprint data is available for this product.
Packaging
No packaging information provided.
Transportation and origins
Origins of ingredients
No origin information provided.
Manufacturing places
No manufacturing place information provided.
Environmental labels
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Data Source
Product added on March 9, 2017 at 2:23:49 PM UTC by usda-ndb-import .
Last edit on April 22, 2020 at 7:10:30 PM UTC by org-database-usda .
Product page also edited by usda-ndb-import, org-database-usda, teolemon.
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