Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour
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Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour is a soft processed cheese spread, mostly water and cheese with butter and milk solids, flavoured with garlic. It scores [F]CB4: middling on nutrition, helped by added vitamins and calcium, decent on ingredients despite phosphate emulsifiers, and high on risk because of saturated fat and salt. A small scrape now and then suits it best.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Water
- Cheese
- Milk Products
- Butter
- Milk Solids
- EMULSIFIERS (452(i), 339(iii))
- Nature Identical (Garlic) Flavouring
- Vitamins And Mineral*
- Preservatives (200, 235)
- Acidity Regulator (330)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 258 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 23.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 17 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 1050 mg |
| Calcium | 650 mg |
| Phosphorus | 750 mg |
| Vitamin A | 380 µg |
| Vitamin D | 2.3 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33 µg |
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What to know about Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour
Creamy garlic spread with salt and saturated fat
A soft, spreadable processed cheese sold in a tub, built from water, cheese, butter and milk solids, with emulsifiers, a nature-identical garlic flavouring, added vitamins and mineral, two preservatives and an acidity regulator. It is bought for sandwiches, toast and quick snacks by people who want a creamy, mild cheese without slicing or grating. The pack declares no percentages.
A 20 g serve, about a heaped tablespoon, gives 52 kcal, 1.6 g protein and 130 mg calcium. Per 100 g the spread has 258 kcal, 8.2 g protein, 23.2 g fat, of which 17 g is saturated, and 1,050 mg sodium. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g.
The front says Garlic Flavour and Flavoured Processed Cheese Spread, and the list backs both: cheese is second after water, and the garlic taste comes from a nature-identical flavouring. The 5 Essentials line is true but framed around 100 g. CleanPlate scores it [F]CB4.
Why Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour scores [F]CB4
Nutrition is a C, lifted from a D by added calcium and vitamins A, D and B12. Ingredients are a B, held back by phosphate emulsifiers and flavouring. Risk is a 4 on 17 g saturated fat and 1,050 mg sodium per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- 5 declared
- Energy
- 258 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
The core nutrition result is low: protein is 8.2 g per 100 g, mostly from the cheese, and no fibre is declared. The grade reaches a C only because the scorecard counts calcium and vitamins A, D and B12 as fortified nutrients.
Without that fortification the grade would be a D. Calcium is 650 mg per 100 g, so a 20 g serve gives 130 mg.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Milk Products
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and starts with water and cheese, then butter and milk solids, which is a simple base. Nothing on the front is hollow, so there is no [L] flag.
Points are lost for the additives: the sodium phosphates (339) and polyphosphates (452) emulsifiers and the nature-identical garlic flavouring cost ingredient points. Sorbic acid (200), natamycin (235) and citric acid (330) cost none. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
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 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is the largest driver: 17 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. A 20 g serve has 3.4 g.
Sodium adds to it at 1,050 mg per 100 g, or 210 mg per serve. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a part.
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 (17g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (8.2g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour live up to its claims?
The cheese spread name and garlic flavour hold, though the garlic is a flavouring. The 5 Essentials line is true per 100 g, but a 20 g serve gives about a fifth of that.
- Product namePartly true
“Garlic Flavour”
An honest flavoured name: no garlic is listed, and the taste comes from a nature-identical garlic flavouring.
- On the packHolds
“Flavoured Processed Cheese Spread”
Cheese is the second ingredient after water, with butter and milk solids following. No percentage is declared.
- On the packBe careful
“5 Essentials: Protein, Calcium, Vitamins A-D-B12”
The pack says 100 g gives 15% of the recommended daily allowance of each. A 20 g serve gives about a fifth of that, around 3%.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Roasted Garlic”
The retailer page shows Roasted Garlic, the pack shows Garlic Flavour. Nothing on the ingredient list mentions roasting.
What's in Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour?
Water and cheese lead, then butter and milk solids. Watch the saturated fat, the sodium and the two phosphate emulsifiers.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water and cheese lead the list, so this is a wet, soft spread rather than a block cheese. Butter and milk solids add richness and body. Two phosphate emulsifiers (452(i), 339(iii)) keep it smooth, and a nature-identical garlic flavouring gives the taste.
Vitamins and mineral are added, with calcium and vitamins A, D and B12 named on the front. Sorbic acid (200) and natamycin (235) are the preservatives, and citric acid (330) adjusts the acidity. No percentages are given.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
17 g per 100 g, from cheese and butter. A 20 g serve has 3.4 g.
- SodiumConcern
1,050 mg per 100 g, so 210 mg in a 20 g serve. It adds to the risk grade.
- Phosphate emulsifiersWorth watching
Sodium phosphates (339) and polyphosphates (452) each cost ingredient points.
- Nature-identical garlic flavouringWorth watching
The garlic taste is a flavouring, and it costs a small number of ingredient points.
- Calcium and proteinFine
650 mg calcium and 8.2 g protein per 100 g, mostly from the cheese. A 20 g serve gives 130 mg calcium.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentages are declared for the cheese, butter or garlic flavouring.
- The added vitamins and mineral are not named on the ingredient list, only on the front.
Who should eat Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour?
An occasional spread for most adults and children. Everyone is best keeping to one thin serve of 20 g, because of the saturated fat and sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
17 g saturated fat per 100 g, and 3.4 g in a 20 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
1,050 mg sodium per 100 g, with calcium and protein from the cheese.
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
No added sugar and 4 g total sugar per 100 g, but 17 g saturated fat.
- Weight managementOccasionally
52 kcal per 20 g serve, but 258 kcal per 100 g if spread thickly.
Recipes with Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour
Use it thinly on toast or as a dip base, and skip added salt, since one 20 g serve already brings 210 mg sodium.
Thin spread on toast
Keep to one 20 g scrape, which is 52 kcal and 3.4 g saturated fat, and add cucumber or tomato slices for bulk.
Vegetable stick dip
Serve 20 g with carrot and cucumber sticks and skip extra salt, as the spread alone has 210 mg sodium.
Stirred into hot pasta
Melt a 20 g spoonful into pasta with vegetables for a creamy sauce, and leave out added salt.
Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour?
Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour is a soft processed cheese spread, mostly water and cheese with butter and milk solids, flavoured with garlic. It scores [F]CB4: middling on nutrition, helped by added vitamins and calcium, decent on ingredients despite phosphate emulsifiers, and high on risk because of saturated fat and salt. A small scrape now and then suits it best. Nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour?
Per 100 g, Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour has 258 kcal, 8.2 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 23.2 g fat and 17 g saturated fat. One serve (1 heaped tbsp, 20 g) has 52 kcal and 1.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour?
8 ingredients, in label order: Water, Cheese, Milk Products (Butter, Milk Solids), EMULSIFIERS (452(i), 339(iii)), Nature Identical (Garlic) Flavouring, Vitamins And Mineral*, Preservatives (200, 235), Acidity Regulator (330).
Does Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Garlic Flavour" is partly true: An honest flavoured name: no garlic is listed, and the taste comes from a nature-identical garlic flavouring. "5 Essentials: Protein, Calcium, Vitamins A-D-B12" needs care: The pack says 100 g gives 15% of the recommended daily allowance of each. A 20 g serve gives about a fifth of that, around 3%.
Who should limit Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour?
Most adults: occasionally. 17 g saturated fat per 100 g, and 3.4 g in a 20 g serve. Children: occasionally. 1,050 mg sodium per 100 g, with calcium and protein from the cheese. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. No added sugar and 4 g total sugar per 100 g, but 17 g saturated fat.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour have?
Per 100 g, Britannia The Laughing Cow Cheese Spreadz Garlic Flavour has 0 g added sugar, 1050 mg sodium (about 2.6 g salt) and 17 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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