Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese
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Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese is a soft spreadable cheese made from whey and cream. It scores DA3: nutrition is low because most of the calories come from fat, ingredients are strong thanks to a short list with no colours or flavours, and risk is moderate on saturated fat. Best kept to small spoonfuls now and then, rather than treated as a low-fat food.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Pasteurized Whey
- Cow Milk Cream
- Iodized Salt
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Preservative (INS 202)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 255.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.4 g |
| Total sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Total fat | 22.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 18.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 31.5 mg |
| Sodium | 153.2 mg |
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What to know about Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese
A whey-and-cream cheese that is not low fat
A 200 g pack of ricotta-style cream cheese built from pasteurized whey and cow milk cream, with iodized salt, an acidity regulator (citric acid, INS 330) and a preservative (potassium sorbate, INS 202). No percentages are declared for any ingredient. It is bought as a spread for toast and a soft filling for pasta and pizza.
Per 100 g it gives 255.79 kcal, 11.45 g protein, 22.27 g fat and 2 g total sugar. The pack's serve is 50 g, which works out to about 128 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 11.1 g fat and 9.0 g saturated fat. Sodium is modest at 153.21 mg per 100 g, about 77 mg per serve.
The name fits a cheese made from whey and cream. The low-fat and calorie-counter wording does not fit a cheese where fat supplies most of the calories. The front also promises 22 g protein per pack, which is true for the whole 200 g pack but not for a serve. CleanPlate scores it DA3.
Why Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese scores DA3
Nutrition is a D: 11.45 g protein per 100 g comes with 22.27 g fat and no fibre. Ingredients are an A on a five-item list, and risk is a 3 because of 18.07 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 256 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 11.45 g per 100 g, about 18% of the calories, and it comes mainly from whey. Fat supplies most of the rest: 22.27 g per 100 g, about 78% of the 255.79 kcal.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein alone, and the high fat and energy density hold it down.
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
- Pasteurized Whey
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is five items: whey, cream, salt, citric acid and potassium sorbate. There are no colours, flavours, sweeteners or hydrogenated fats, and no hollow label promise.
Citric acid and potassium sorbate are both additives, but neither costs ingredient points. That is why the ingredient grade stays at the top.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 153.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 18.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Saturated fat is by far the biggest driver: 18.07 g per 100 g, well over the 5 g high line, and about 9 g in one 50 g serve.
Sodium adds a little at 153.21 mg per 100 g. Free sugar is 1 g and adds almost nothing. Trans fat is declared as 0.1 g and is accepted, since no hydrogenated fat is listed. Energy plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18.1g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (11.4g)
Does Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese live up to its claims?
The ricotta name and the 22 g protein per pack hold. The low-fat tag does not match the panel, which shows 22.27 g fat per 100 g, and the retailer page leaves out the preservative.
- Product nameHolds
“Ricotta”
Whey leads the list, followed by cream, which fits a ricotta-style cheese. No percentages are declared.
- On the packHolds
“22g protein per pack”
At 11.45 g per 100 g, the whole 200 g pack holds about 23 g protein. One 50 g serve gives 5.7 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“High Protein”
The protein is real at 11.45 g per 100 g, but fat gives most of the calories: 22.27 g fat in 255.79 kcal.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Low Fat”
The retailer page shows 13 g fat per 100 g, the pack shows 22.27 g, with 18.07 g of it saturated. That is not a low-fat cheese.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Ingredients: milk, cream, salt, acidity regulator”
The retailer page shows milk, cream, iodised salt and an acidity regulator. The pack shows whey, cream, salt, citric acid and a preservative, potassium sorbate (INS 202).
What's in Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese?
Whey and cream lead a five-item list that ends in salt, citric acid and potassium sorbate. The saturated fat is what to watch, not the additives.
The ingredient list, read for you
Pasteurized whey comes first, then cow milk cream, so the cheese is a whey base enriched with cream. Iodized salt seasons it, citric acid (INS 330) adjusts the acidity and potassium sorbate (INS 202) is the preservative for shelf life. No percentages are given for whey or cream.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
18.07 g per 100 g, from the cream, and about 9 g in a 50 g serve. This is the main reason risk is a 3.
- Fat-led caloriesWorth watching
22.27 g fat gives most of the 255.79 kcal per 100 g, so a small serve is still energy-dense.
- Potassium sorbate (INS 202)Fine
A preservative that costs no ingredient points. Worth knowing because the retailer page does not mention it.
- SodiumFine
153.21 mg per 100 g, about 77 mg in a 50 g serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals such as calcium are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the whey and the cream.
Who should eat Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese?
An occasional spread for most adults. Children and anyone watching their heart should keep to small, infrequent servings, and lactose-sensitive readers should check first.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 50 g serve has about 9 g saturated fat, well over the 5 g high line per 100 g.
- ChildrenOccasionally
18.07 g saturated fat per 100 g, with only 5.7 g protein per serve.
- Heart healthOccasionally
Saturated fat is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Whey and cream are milk ingredients, and no lactose figure is declared.
Recipes with Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese
A 50 g spoonful adds 5.7 g protein and about 9 g saturated fat, so use it as an accent in pasta, pizza or on toast.
Ricotta toast
Spread a 50 g serve on toast for 5.7 g protein and about 128 kcal, and add tomato or herbs rather than more cheese.
Crumbled over pasta
Dot a spoonful over hot pasta in place of a cream sauce, keeping to about 50 g per person because of 18.07 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Pizza or ravioli filling
Use it as a soft filling mixed with herbs, and remember sodium is only 153.21 mg per 100 g, so season to taste.
Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese?
Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese is a soft spreadable cheese made from whey and cream. It scores DA3: nutrition is low because most of the calories come from fat, ingredients are strong thanks to a short list with no colours or flavours, and risk is moderate on saturated fat. Best kept to small spoonfuls now and then, rather than treated as a low-fat food. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 3; 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 Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese?
Per 100 g, Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese has 256 kcal, 11.4 g protein, 2.4 g carbohydrate, 22.3 g fat and 18.1 g saturated fat. One serve (50 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 128 kcal and 5.7 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese?
5 ingredients, in label order: Pasteurized Whey, Cow Milk Cream, Iodized Salt, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Preservative (INS 202).
Does Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "High Protein" needs care: The protein is real at 11.45 g per 100 g, but fat gives most of the calories: 22.27 g fat in 255.79 kcal. "Low Fat" needs care: The retailer page shows 13 g fat per 100 g, the pack shows 22.27 g, with 18.07 g of it saturated. That is not a low-fat cheese.
Who should limit Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese?
Most adults: occasionally. A 50 g serve has about 9 g saturated fat, well over the 5 g high line per 100 g. Children: occasionally. 18.07 g saturated fat per 100 g, with only 5.7 g protein per serve. Heart health: occasionally. Saturated fat is the main driver of the risk grade.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese have?
Per 100 g, Cremeitalia Ricotta Cream Cheese has 1 g added sugar, 153 mg sodium (about 0.4 g salt) and 18.1 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 saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | DA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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