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El viajero, white mexican dipping cheese, pasteurized process cheese spread, original

El viajero, white mexican dipping cheese, pasteurized process cheese spread, original

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Barcode: 0072820294044 (EAN / EAN-13) 072820294044 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: El Viajero

Brand owner: Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc.

Categories: Dairies, Fermented foods, Fermented milk products, Cheeses, Condiments, Sauces, Dips, Groceries

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    14 ingredients


    Monterey jack and cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, butterfat, whey, sodium phosphate, calcium propionate (preservative), guar gum, apo-carotenal for color.
    Allergens: Milk

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: E412 - Guar gum
    • Ingredient: Whey

    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

  • E412 - Guar gum


    Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

    This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

    When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

Ingredients analysis

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    Non-vegan


    Non-vegan ingredients: Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Milk, Butterfat, Whey

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    Vegetarian status unknown


    Unrecognized ingredients: Apo-carotenal-for-color

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    : Monterey jack, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, butterfat, whey, sodium phosphate, calcium propionate (preservative), guar gum, apo-carotenal for color
    1. Monterey jack -> en:monterey-jack - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 11.1111111111111 - percent_max: 100
    2. cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      1. milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      2. cheese cultures -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      3. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.125
      4. enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.125
    3. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. butterfat -> en:butterfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 16401 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. sodium phosphate -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. calcium propionate -> en:e282 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
      1. preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. apo-carotenal for color -> en:apo-carotenal-for-color - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111

Nutrition

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    Poor nutritional quality


    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

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

    Positive points: 5

    • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 14.29, rounded value: 14.29)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

    Negative points: 23

    • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1046, rounded value: 1046)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 14.29, rounded value: 14.3)
    • Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1250, rounded value: 1250)

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

    Nutritional score: (23 - 5)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    As sold
    per serving (2 Tbsp (28 g))
    Compared to: Dips
    Energy 1,046 kj
    (250 kcal)
    293 kj
    (70 kcal)
    +49%
    Fat 21.43 g 6 g +90%
    Saturated fat 14.29 g 4 g +698%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 54 mg 15.1 mg +1,009%
    Carbohydrates 3.57 g 1 g -66%
    Sugars 0 g 0 g -100%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 14.29 g 4 g +293%
    Salt 3.125 g 0.875 g +165%
    Vitamin A 803.7 µg 225 µg +593%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Calcium 536 mg 150 mg +1,570%
    Iron 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (28 g)

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