Is Grana Padano Over 16 Months Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Latteria Sociale Mantova
This page reviews Grana Padano Over 16 Months by Latteria Sociale Mantova as a dairy. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Lysozyme.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes milk, salt, rennet, and lysozyme as a preservative. The presence of lysozyme, a synthetic preservative derived from egg, raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Lysozyme is a synthetic preservative derived from egg, which raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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 milk and salt, which are essential for cheese production and flavor.
- Rennet is a natural enzyme used in cheese-making, contributing to texture and taste.
Concerns
- Lysozyme is a synthetic preservative derived from egg, which raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- The use of preservatives may indicate a less natural product compared to traditional methods.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- 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.
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Is Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk is the primary ingredient providing essential nutrients and flavor in cheese production.
Role in formula: base
Original: Milch
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Is Salt safe in this dairy?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, essential for cheese aging.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salz
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Is Rennet safe in this dairy?
Good
Rennet is used here as natural_extract. Rennet is a natural enzyme crucial for coagulating milk, forming the cheese's structure.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Lab
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Is Lysozyme safe in this dairy?
Bad
Lysozyme is used here as preservative. Lysozyme is a synthetic preservative derived from egg, used to inhibit spoilage but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Konservierungsstoff: Lysozym (aus Ei )
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: 4135189
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Allergens detected: egg
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