ProductsBegaCheese slices

Bega

Cheese slices

Name: Cheese slices
Brand: Bega

250 g

BARCODE:9310052751203

CATEGORIES:Dairies, Fermented Foods, Fermented Milk Products, Cheeses, Processed Cheese

LABELS:No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Colours Or Flavours

PACKAGING:Plastic

ORIGIN:Australia

MANUFACTURING:Australia

COUNTRIES:Australia, France

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 high quantity (26.2%)

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 (17.1%)

Sugars in low quantity (3.81%)

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 (3.68%)

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: Processed cheeses
Energy	1390.47619047619 kJ (330 kcal)	992.099 kJ (240 kcal) (+40%)
Fat	26.1904761904762 g	18.602 g (+41%)
Saturated fat	17.1428571428571 g	12.184 g (+41%)
Carbohydrates	6.66666666666667 g	3.996 g (+67%)
Sugars	3.80952380952381 g	3.074 g (+24%)
Dietary fiber	~ 0 g	?
Proteins	17.1428571428571 g	12.99 g (+32%)
Salt	3.67857142857143 g	1.861 g (+98%)
Sodium	1.47142857142857 g	0.746 g (+97%)
Calcium	0.566666666666667 g	344.927 mg (+64%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 0 %	?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold Per serving (21 g) (packaging)	As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy	1390.47619047619 kJ (330 kcal)	292 kJ (69 kcal)	~ 1163.36666666667 kJ (280 kcal)
Fat	26.1904761904762 g	5.5 g	~ 24.2651666666667 g
Saturated fat	17.1428571428571 g	3.6 g	~ 16.1431666666667 g
Carbohydrates	6.66666666666667 g	1.4 g	~ 0.628055555555555 g
Sugars	3.80952380952381 g	0.8 g	~ 0.431777777777778 g
Dietary fiber	~ 0 g	?	~ 0 g
Proteins	17.1428571428571 g	3.6 g	~ 14.352 g
Salt	3.67857142857143 g	0.7725 g	~ 1.22040805555556 g
Sodium	1.47142857142857 g	0.309 g	~ 0.486614861111111 g
Calcium	0.566666666666667 g	0.119 g	~ 0.414505537916667 g
Fruits, vegetables and legumes	~ 0 %	?	~ 0 %

Serving size

21 g

Ingredients

Ingredients image

Ingredients list

CHEESE (65% MINIMUM) [PASTEURISED MILK, SALT, STARTER CULTURE, ENZYME], WATER, BUTTER [CREAM, WATER, SALT], MILK SOLIDS, EMULSIFIERS (331, 339, 452), SALT, ACIDITY REGULATOR (330), PRESERVATIVE (200), NATURAL COLOUR (160b), LECITHIN (FROM SOY).

Ingredient information

Cheese

65.0%

Milk

63.84% (estimate)

Salt

0.39% (estimate)

Microbial Culture

0.39% (estimate)

Enzyme

0.39% (estimate)

Water

19.44% (estimate)

Butter

7.78% (estimate)

Cream

3.89% (estimate)

Water

1.94% (estimate)

Salt

1.94% (estimate)

Milk

3.89% (estimate)

Emulsifier

1.94% (estimate)

331

0.97% (estimate)

339

0.49% (estimate)

452

0.49% (estimate)

Salt

0.39% (estimate)

Acidity Regulator

0.39% (estimate)

330

0.39% (estimate)

Preservative

0.39% (estimate)

200

0.39% (estimate)

Natural Colours

0.39% (estimate)

160b

0.39% (estimate)

E322i

0.4% (estimate)

Soya Lecithin

0.4% (estimate)

Allergens

MilkSoybeans

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

Yes

No ingredients containing palm oil.

Vegan

Contains non-vegan ingredients.

Unrecognized: en:331, en:339, en:452, en:330, en:200, en:160b

Vegetarian

Unknown

Vegetarian status unknown

Unrecognized: en:331, en:339, en:452, en:330, en:200, en:160b

Food Processing

NOVA group

Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives

E160b - Annatto

Additives

E322 - Lecithins

Additives

E452 - Polyphosphates

Ingredients

Colour

Ingredients

Emulsifier

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

E160b - AnnattoColour

No additive description is available yet.

Open additive page

E200 - Sorbic acid EFSA overexposure risk: highPreservative

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.

Open additive page Source

E322 - LecithinsAntioxidantEmulsifier

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

Open additive page Source

E322i - LecithinAntioxidantEmulsifier

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

They do not present any known health risks.

Open additive page Source

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.

Open additive page Source

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

E339 - Sodium phosphates EFSA overexposure risk: highEmulsifierHumectantPreservativeSequestrantStabiliserThickener

TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na3PO4.

Open additive page Source

E452 - Polyphosphates EFSA overexposure risk: highEmulsifierHumectantSequestrantStabiliserThickener

No additive description is available yet.

Open additive page

Environment

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

Country Context

Green Score

Overall grade

Moderate 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

Camembert cheese, from cow's milk • Score: 54/100

Life-cycle reference

Category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk PEF environmental score: 0.50 Climate change impact: 5.14 kg CO2 eq / kg product The overall environmental impact figure (PEF) comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Camembert 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: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	84.7 %
Processing	5.0 %
Packaging	4.0 %
Transportation	3.7 %
Distribution	1.9 %
Consumption	0.5 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins: Australia Origins bonus: +3 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: +3 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a medium impact Malus: -10 Packaging score: 0

Green-Score for this product

Final score: 47/100

Final score breakdown

Life cycle analysis score: 54 Sum of bonuses and maluses: -7 Final score: 47/100

Carbon footprint

Equivalent to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car. 514 g CO2e per 100g of product. Reference category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk. The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Camembert 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: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk. Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database.

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	86.0 %
Processing	4.3 %
Packaging	4.1 %
Transportation	4.8 %
Distribution	0.7 %
Consumption	0.1 %

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a medium impact Malus: -10 Packaging score: 0

Packaging components

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Unknown	Plastic	Unknown	High

Declared packaging

Plastic

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

Australia

Origins of ingredients

Declared origins: Australia Origins bonus: +3 Transportation (Worldwide): 0 Environmental policy adjustment: +3 Select a country to include the full impact of transportation.

Origins breakdown

Origin	Percent of ingredients	Impact
Australia	100 %	Medium

Forest footprint

Forest Footprint not computed Potential deforestation risk but not yet computed. Forest Footprint The Forest Footprint is a methodology developed by the association Envol Vert to estimate the risk of deforestation related to our consumption. → More information on the methodology Forest Footprint not computed Potential deforestation risk but not yet computed.

Deforestation risk details

Other risky ingredients These ingredients are not yet assessed for deforestation risk: cheese butter milk milk cream

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 August 5, 2018 at 1:53:00 AM UTC by date-limite-app .

Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 11:04:15 AM UTC by new-nutrition-bot .

Product page also edited by date-limite-app, daviewales, foodless, momentusdot, new-nutrition-bot, openfoodfacts-contributors, packbot, sebleouf.

View on Open Food Facts