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Is Brie Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Arla

This page reviews Brie by Arla as a dairy. Its current score is 85/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.

This Brie cheese contains pasteurized milk, salt, starter culture, rennet, and mold culture. The composition is primarily natural, indicating a clean product with minimal processing.

85 / 100

Good quality

Why score is 85

This Brie cheese contains pasteurized milk, salt, starter culture, rennet, and mold culture. The composition is primarily natural, indicating a clean product with minimal processing.

Pros

  • Contains pasteurized milk, a natural ingredient that provides essential nutrients.
  • Salt is present in a moderate amount, enhancing flavor without excessive use.
  • Starter culture contributes to the cheese's texture and flavor, indicating traditional production methods.
  • Mold culture is essential for Brie, ensuring characteristic taste and safety.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dairy and why it matters.

  • Is Pasteurized Milk safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Pasteurized Milk is used here as base. Pasteurized milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing a rich source of calcium and protein while ensuring safety through pasteurization.

    Role in formula: base

    Original: Pastöriserad mjölk

    Read the full ingredient profile for Pasteurized Milk

  • Is Salt safe in this dairy?

    Medium

    Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used to enhance flavor and preserve the cheese, but its moderate presence is essential for taste without excessive sodium.

    Role in formula: flavor

    Original: salt (1,6%)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Salt

  • Is Starter Culture safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Starter Culture is used here as natural_extract. The starter culture is crucial for fermentation, contributing to the cheese's flavor and texture while being a natural component.

    Role in formula: natural_extract

    Original: syrningskultur

    Read the full ingredient profile for Starter Culture

  • Is Rennet safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Rennet is used here as emulsifier. Rennet is a natural enzyme used in cheese-making to coagulate milk, essential for forming the cheese structure and ensuring quality.

    Role in formula: emulsifier

    Original: ystenzym

    Read the full ingredient profile for Rennet

  • Is Mold Culture safe in this dairy?

    Good

    Mold Culture is used here as natural_extract. Mold culture is integral to Brie, providing its distinctive flavor and texture while being a natural part of the cheese-making process.

    Role in formula: natural_extract

    Original: mögelkultur

    Read the full ingredient profile for Mold Culture

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4003620

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Frequently asked questions

Arla — Brie has a Zerotox safety score of 85 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Arla — Brie has a Zerotox safety score of 85 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Arla products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Contains pasteurized milk, a natural ingredient that provides essential nutrients.; Salt is present in a moderate amount, enhancing flavor without excessive use.; Starter culture contributes to the cheese's texture and flavor, indicating traditional production methods.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
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Yes. Arla — Brie has a Zerotox score of 85 / 100. See clean products and high-rated products for more. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product scores 85 / 100 with fewer concerning ingredients. See the Pros and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
This Brie cheese contains pasteurized milk, salt, starter culture, rennet, and mold culture. The composition is primarily natural, indicating a clean product with minimal processing. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pasteurized milk, starter culture, rennet. See the Ingredients section above.