Is Gouda Light Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Gutes Land
Gutes Land's Gouda Light Cheese is reviewed here as a dairy. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes Gouda cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk and starch. The presence of starch raises concerns about the overall quality and processing level.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes Gouda cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk and starch. The presence of starch raises concerns about the overall quality and processing level.
Main concern
Starch is included as an ingredient, which may indicate processing and raises concerns about the purity of the cheese.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains Gouda cheese, which is made from pasteurized cow's milk, indicating a dairy source.
- The use of pasteurized milk suggests a focus on safety and quality in dairy processing.
Concerns
- Starch is included as an ingredient, which may indicate processing and raises concerns about the purity of the cheese.
- The product is labeled as 'light', which often implies alterations that may affect the natural quality of the cheese.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dairy, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Gouda Cheese safe in this dairy?
Medium
Gouda Cheese is used here as base. Gouda cheese is a dairy product made from pasteurized cow's milk, providing flavor and texture. However, its processing level raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Gouda (pasteurisierte Kuhmilch, Speisesalz, Säuerungskulturen, mikrobielles Lab)
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Is Starch safe in this dairy?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used as a thickening agent in this cheese product, which may indicate a level of processing that could affect the overall quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Stärke
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: 3896962
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Allergens detected: milk
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