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Shredded Cheese Alternative - Follow Your Heart

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Shredded Cheese Alternative - Follow Your Heart

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Barcode: 0049568600048 (EAN / EAN-13) 049568600048 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Follow Your Heart

Brand owner: Earth Island

Categories: Dairies, Fermented foods, Fermented milk products, Cheeses

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten, Vegetarian, No GMOs, Vegan, Non GMO project

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    28 ingredients

    Filtered water, organic palm fruit oil†*, modified potato starch, canola oil, natural flavors (plant sources [contains autolyzed yeast]), organic vegetable glycerin*, less than 2% of: sea salt, calcium phosphate, bamboo fiber, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, lactic acid [vegetable source], calcium lactate [vegetable source], nutritional yeast, organic chickpea miso* (organic handmade rice koji, organic whole chickpeas, sea salt, water, koji spores), sunflower lecithin, citric acid, annatto.

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods

    Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

    • Additive: E160b - Annatto
    • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E407 - Carrageenan
    • Additive: E422 - Glycerol
    • Ingredient: Flavouring

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    → Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E270 - Lactic acid

    Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. 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. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E322 - Lecithins

    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.

  • E322i - Lecithin

    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.

  • E330 - Citric acid

    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.

  • E407 - Carrageenan

    Carrageenan (E407), derived from red seaweed, is widely employed in the food industry as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent, notably in dairy and meat products.

    It can exist in various forms, each imparting distinct textural properties to food.

    However, its degraded form, often referred to as poligeenan, has raised health concerns due to its potential inflammatory effects and its classification as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

    Nevertheless, food-grade carrageenan has been deemed safe by various regulatory bodies when consumed in amounts typically found in food.

  • E422 - Glycerol

    Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil content unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Palm-fruit-oila, Plant-sources, Contains-autolyzed-yeast, Vegetable-glycerin, Less-than-2-of, Vegetable-source, Vegetable-source, Chickpea-miso, Handmade-rice-koji

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    Vegan

    No non-vegan ingredients

    Unrecognized ingredients: Palm-fruit-oila, Plant-sources, Contains-autolyzed-yeast, Vegetable-glycerin, Less-than-2-of, Vegetable-source, Vegetable-source, Chickpea-miso, Handmade-rice-koji, Koji

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    Vegetarian

    No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Palm-fruit-oila, Plant-sources, Contains-autolyzed-yeast, Vegetable-glycerin, Less-than-2-of, Vegetable-source, Vegetable-source, Chickpea-miso, Handmade-rice-koji, Koji

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    : Filtered water, palm fruit oilâ€, modified potato starch, canola oil, natural flavors (plant sources (contains autolyzed yeast)), vegetable glycerin, less than 2% of (sea salt), calcium phosphate, bamboo fiber, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, lactic acid (vegetable source), calcium lactate (vegetable source), nutritional yeast, chickpea miso (handmade rice koji, chickpeas, sea salt, water, koji spores), sunflower lecithin, citric acid, annatto
    1. Filtered water -> en:filtered-water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 5.55555555555556 - percent_max: 100
    2. palm fruit oil†-> en:palm-fruit-oila - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. modified potato starch -> en:modified-potato-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. canola oil -> en:canola-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. natural flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. plant sources -> en:plant-sources - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
        1. contains autolyzed yeast -> en:contains-autolyzed-yeast - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    6. vegetable glycerin -> en:vegetable-glycerin - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    7. less than 2% of -> en:less-than-2-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
      1. sea salt -> en:sea-salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11082 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    8. calcium phosphate -> en:e341 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    9. bamboo fiber -> en:bamboo-fibre - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    10. sodium phosphate -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    11. carrageenan -> en:e407 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    12. lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
      1. vegetable source -> en:vegetable-source - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    13. calcium lactate -> en:e327 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
      1. vegetable source -> en:vegetable-source - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    14. nutritional yeast -> en:nutritional-yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11009 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    15. chickpea miso -> en:chickpea-miso - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
      1. handmade rice koji -> en:handmade-rice-koji - labels: en:organic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
      2. chickpeas -> en:chickpea - labels: en:organic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20532 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.053571375
      3. sea salt -> en:sea-salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11082 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.36904758333333
      4. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0267856875
      5. koji spores -> en:koji - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.82142855
    16. sunflower lecithin -> en:sunflower-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    17. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275
    18. annatto -> en:e160b - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.10714275

Nutrition

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    Bad nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 5

    This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

    Positive points: 0

    • Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.90360853407118, rounded value: 5.9)

    Negative points: 24

    • Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1494, rounded value: 1494)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 12.5, rounded value: 12.5)
    • Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1642.8571, rounded value: 1642.9)

    The points for proteins are counted because the product is in the cheeses category.

    Nutritional score: (24 - 0)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (0.25 cup (28 g))     		Compared to: Cheeses
    Energy 1,494 kj
    (357 kcal)     		418 kj
    (100 kcal)     		+10%
    Fat 25 g 7 g -3%
    Saturated fat 12.5 g 3.5 g -25%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Carbohydrates 28.571 g 8 g +1,365%
    Sugars 0 g 0 g -100%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 0 g 0 g -100%
    Salt 4.107 g 1.15 g +183%
    Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Calcium 1,071 mg 300 mg +90%
    Iron 1.29 mg 0.361 mg +2,599%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 5.904 % 5.904 %
Serving size: 0.25 cup (28 g)

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