Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic
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A realistic serve of Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic (1 heaped tbsp, 20 g) has 53 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 0.7 g carbohydrate, 4.8 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 210 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 263 kcal, 8.2 g protein, 3.5 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat, 17.7 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar and 1050 mg sodium.
Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic is a processed cheese spread made from cheese, butter and milk solids loosened with water, with added vitamins and minerals. It scores [F]CA4: nutrition is middling and leans on fortification, ingredients are a short, mostly dairy list, and risk is high from saturated fat and salt. Best as a thin spread now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Water
- Cheese
- Milk Products (Butter & Milk Solids)
- EMULSIFIERS [452(i), 339(iii)]
- Vitamins And Mineral*
- Iodized Salt
- Preservatives
- Sorbic Acid (INS 200)
- INS 235
- Acidity Regulator (330)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic:
| Energy | 263 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g |
| Total sugars | 3.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 24 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Sodium | 1050 mg |
| Calcium | 780 mg |
| Phosphorus | 850 mg |
| Vitamin A | 380 µg |
| Vitamin D | 2.3 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33 µg |
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Why Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic scores [F]CA4
Nutrition is a C that rests on added vitamins and minerals, ingredients are an A on a short, mostly dairy list, and risk is a 4 because of 17.7 g saturated fat and 1050 mg sodium per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 5 declared
- Energy
- 263 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 8.2 g per 100 g, mostly from cheese, and no fibre is declared, so the core nutrition result is low. The grade comes from the micronutrients: calcium at 780 mg, vitamin A at 380 mcg, vitamin D at 2.25 mcg and B12 at 0.33 mcg per 100 g.
Most of that micronutrient credit comes from added vitamins and minerals. Without the fortification the grade would fall to an E, which is why the score carries the [F] flag.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Milk Products
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and mostly dairy: water, cheese, butter and milk solids, then salt and the additives. There are no colours, sweeteners or hydrogenated fats, and no label promise is hollow, so nothing is lost on label integrity.
The two phosphate emulsifiers, 339(iii) and 452(i), each cost ingredient points. The preservatives sorbic acid and natamycin and the acidity regulator citric acid cost nothing.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 1050 mg
- Saturated fat
- 17.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 17.7 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. Sodium is 1050 mg per 100 g and adds the rest of the risk.
Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a part, and energy adds nothing to the number. One 20 g serve has about 3.5 g saturated fat and 210 mg sodium.
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.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (1050mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (17.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic live up to its claims?
The calcium and vitamin claims hold, and the zero added sugar and zero trans fat do too. The five-nutrient line is framed per 100 g, while a 20 g serve gives about a fifth of that.
- On the packBe careful
“5 Essentials”
The pack says 100 g gives 15% of the daily allowance of protein, calcium and vitamins A, D and B12. A 20 g serve gives about a fifth of that, around 3%, and the vitamins are added.
- On the packHolds
“Protein, Calcium, Vitamins A·D·B12”
Per 100 g the panel shows 8.2 g protein, 780 mg calcium, 380 mcg vitamin A, 2.25 mcg vitamin D and 0.33 mcg vitamin B12.
- On the packHolds
“Added Sugars 0g, Trans Fatty acids 0g”
Both are 0 g on the panel, and no hydrogenated fat is in the list.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Made with pure cow milk”
Cheese and butter and milk solids are in it, but water is the first ingredient and no percentages are declared, so the milk share is not known.
What's in Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic?
Water, cheese, and butter and milk solids lead the list. The phosphate emulsifiers cost ingredient points, and the saturated fat and salt are what to watch.
9 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 no concern. 3 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads, followed by cheese and milk products (butter and milk solids), so the spread is a loosened blend of dairy. No percentages are declared, so the share of cheese is not known.
Emulsifiers 452(i) and 339(iii) keep the blend smooth and spreadable. Vitamins and minerals are added, iodised salt seasons it, and two preservatives (200 and 235) and an acidity regulator (330) keep it for its nine-month shelf life.
The label numbers, read for you
Saturated fat is 17.7 g and sodium 1050 mg per 100 g, and those two decide the risk grade. In one 20 g serve, a heaped tablespoon, that is about 3.5 g saturated fat and 210 mg sodium, which the pack prints as 16% and 11% of the daily value.
Protein is 8.2 g per 100 g, about 1.6 g in a serve, so it is small in the portion you eat. Calcium is 780 mg per 100 g, about 156 mg a serve. Added sugar is 0 g, trans fat is 0 g and cholesterol is 60 mg per 100 g. No fibre is declared.
What the additives do
Sorbic Acid (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A preservative against mould and yeast, the parent of potassium sorbate. Judged together with it; no concern at normal intakes. More on Sorbic Acid.
Not in our additive research yet: EMULSIFIERS [452(i), 339(iii)]; INS 235; Acidity Regulator (330).
Ingredients to watch
- Sodium phosphates (INS 339(iii))Worth watching
An emulsifier that keeps the cheese and butter blended into a smooth, spreadable paste. It costs ingredient points.
- Polyphosphates (INS 452(i))Worth watching
An emulsifier and stabiliser that helps the melted cheese stay smooth instead of separating. It costs ingredient points.
- Sorbic acid (INS 200)Fine
A preservative that stops mould and yeast so the spread keeps for its shelf life.
What it doesn’t have
- No ingredient percentages are declared, so the share of cheese is not known.
- No dietary fibre is declared on the panel.
What to know about Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic
A fortified dairy spread, heavy on saturated fat and salt
A processed cheese spread sold in a 180 g pack, built from water, cheese, and milk products (butter and milk solids), with emulsifiers, added vitamins and minerals, iodised salt, two preservatives and an acidity regulator. No ingredient percentages are declared. It is bought as a soft, easy-spreading cheese for bread, sandwiches and cooking.
Per 100 g it gives 263 kcal, 8.2 g protein, 24 g fat and 780 mg calcium, with 0 g added sugar. It also carries 17.7 g saturated fat and 1050 mg sodium. The pack suggests a 20 g serve, one heaped tablespoon, which works out to about 53 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 3.5 g saturated fat and 210 mg sodium, and a pack holds about nine of them.
The front leans on five nutrients: protein, calcium and vitamins A, D and B12. The calcium is real, the vitamins are added, and the pack is clear that it is a processed cheese spread. The cost is on the fat and salt side. CleanPlate scores it [F]CA4.
Who should eat Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic?
An occasional spread for most adults and for children. One 20 g serve already has about 210 mg sodium and 3.5 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 20 g serve has about 3.5 g saturated fat and 210 mg sodium.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Calcium helps, but a small serve already has about 210 mg sodium.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Added sugar is 0 g, but saturated fat is 17.7 g per 100 g.
- Weight managementOccasionally
263 kcal per 100 g, about 53 per spoon, and easy to over-spread.
Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic: common questions
Is Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic healthy?
Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic is high in salt and saturated fat, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic?
Per 100 g, Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic has 263 kcal, 8.2 g protein, 3.5 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat and 17.7 g saturated fat. One serve (1 heaped tbsp, 20 g) has 53 kcal and 1.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic?
9 ingredients, in label order: Water, Cheese, Milk Products (Butter & Milk Solids), EMULSIFIERS [452(i), 339(iii)], Vitamins And Mineral*, Iodized Salt, Preservatives (200 & 235), Acidity Regulator (330).
Does Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "5 Essentials" needs care: The pack says 100 g gives 15% of the daily allowance of protein, calcium and vitamins A, D and B12. A 20 g serve gives about a fifth of that, around 3%, and the vitamins are added. "Made with pure cow milk" needs care: Cheese and butter and milk solids are in it, but water is the first ingredient and no percentages are declared, so the milk share is not known.
Who should limit Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic?
Most adults: occasionally. A 20 g serve has about 3.5 g saturated fat and 210 mg sodium. Children: occasionally. Calcium helps, but a small serve already has about 210 mg sodium. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. Added sugar is 0 g, but saturated fat is 17.7 g per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic have?
Per 100 g, Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic has 0 g added sugar, 1050 mg sodium (about 2.6 g salt) and 17.7 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt and saturated fat.
What does the CA4 score mean for Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Classic?
The first letter (C) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 8.2 g per 100 g, mostly from cheese, and no fibre is declared, so the core nutrition result is low. The grade comes from the micronutrients: calcium at 780 mg, vitamin A at 380 mcg, vitamin D at 2.25 mcg and B12 at 0.33 mcg per 100 g. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly dairy: water, cheese, butter and milk solids, then salt and the additives. There are no colours, sweeteners or hydrogenated fats, and no label promise is hollow, so nothing is lost on label integrity. Load risk: Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 17.7 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. Sodium is 1050 mg per 100 g and adds the rest of the risk.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | CA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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