Britannia Laughing Cow Cheese Slices (180 g)
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (1632.9mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (16.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (17.2g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Cheese
- Water
- Milk products (Butter, Milk solids & Rennet casein)
- Emulsifiers (331(iii) & 339(iii))
- Acidity regulator (330)
- Vitamins and mineral*
- Preservatives (200 & 235)
- Iodized salt
- Colours (160a(ii) & 160b(i))
Our take
CleanPlate reviewProcessed cheese slices, very high sodium, fortified with vitamins
Britannia Laughing Cow Cheese Slices (180 g) is a pack of 10 slices made from cheese, butter and milk solids, with emulsifiers, preservatives and colours. The panel is printed per 100 g and the 18 g slice serving is used for the converted figures.
CleanPlate scores it [F]BB5. The B for nutrition reflects 17.2 g protein per 100 g. The [F] marks that added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D lift the grade; without them it would be D. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by cheese and milk products), with additives that cost points: sodium phosphates. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1633 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (16.7 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“5 Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A-B12, Vitamin D”
The vitamins and calcium are listed on the pack and the panel shows them, but the fortified amounts are small against the daily values.
- On the packBe careful
“Made with French Expertise”
The expertise claim cannot be checked from the label.
- Retail listingPartly true
“The only cheese packed with 5 nutrients”
The listing makes the claim; the pack lists several vitamins and minerals, but other cheeses carry similar amounts.
How BB5 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 17.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 5 declared
- Energy
- 315 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Cheese
- Main fat
- Milk products
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 7
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 1632.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 16.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Cheese, water, butter and milk solids, emulsifiers, acidity regulator, vitamins and minerals, preservatives (sorbic acid, natamycin), iodised salt and colours.
Per 100 g: 315 kcal, 25.5 g fat of which 16.7 g saturated, 4.2 g sugar of which 0 g added, 17.2 g protein, 1633 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
About 1,630 mg per 100 g, very high for a food eaten in slices.
- Preservatives and coloursWorth watching
Sorbic acid, natamycin, annatto and a carotene colour are listed.
- Calcium and vitaminsFine
The pack lists calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D, which count as a fortified bonus.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Processed cheese is a good calcium source"
The calcium is there, but the sodium is very high, so the trade-off matters.
Myth: "Fortified means healthy"
Added vitamins do not offset the sodium and the additives.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Use one slice
One 18 g slice carries a fraction of the sodium of the pack.
Use plain cheese
A plain cheese gives calcium with much less sodium and no colours.
Common questions
Is Britannia Laughing Cow Cheese Slices (180 g) healthy?
Britannia Laughing Cow Cheese Slices (180 g) scores BB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (1632.9mg per 100g); High saturated fat (16.7g). On the plus side: High protein (17.2g per 100g); No added sugar.
What does the BB5 score mean?
The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.
Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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