Is Grated Gouda Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Rewe Bio
This page reviews Grated Gouda by Rewe Bio as a dairy. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes cheese milk and microbial rennet, which are acceptable. However, the presence of starch raises concerns about processing and additives.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes cheese milk and microbial rennet, which are acceptable. However, the presence of starch raises concerns about processing and additives.
Main concern
Starch is a processed ingredient that may indicate lower quality or fillers.
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
- Cheese milk is a natural ingredient, providing a base for this product.
- Microbial rennet is a vegetarian-friendly coagulant, enhancing its appeal.
- Calcium chloride is used to improve texture, which is common in cheese production.
- Ripening cultures contribute to flavor development, indicating traditional cheese-making.
Concerns
- Starch is a processed ingredient that may indicate lower quality or fillers.
- The presence of salt raises concerns about sodium content in the product.
- Calcium chloride, while functional, is a synthetic additive that may not appeal to all consumers.
- The overall composition suggests moderate processing, which could affect quality perception.
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 Cheese Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Cheese Milk is used here as base. Cheese milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential dairy components for flavor and texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: käsereimilch
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Is Starch safe in this dairy?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch acts as a thickening agent, but its presence may indicate processing and potential fillers.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Stärke
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Is Salt safe in this dairy?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but raises concerns about sodium levels, which can be a health consideration.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Ripening Cultures safe in this dairy?
Good
Ripening Cultures is used here as natural_extract. Ripening cultures are essential for flavor development, indicating traditional cheese-making practices.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Reifungskultureb
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Is Microbial Rennet safe in this dairy?
Good
Microbial Rennet is used here as base. Microbial rennet is a vegetarian coagulant, making the cheese suitable for a wider audience.
Role in formula: base
Original: mikrobielles Lab
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Is Calcium Chloride safe in this dairy?
Medium
Calcium Chloride is used here as stabilizer. Calcium chloride is used to improve texture but is a synthetic additive that may concern some consumers.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Calciumchlorid
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: 3902381
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Allergens detected: milk
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