D'lecta 100% Mozzarella Pizza Cheese Block
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (640mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.9g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (24g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk & Pasteurised Skimmed Milk, Iodised Salt, Firming Agent (INS 509), Microbial Culture & Microbial Rennet)
CB3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewBlock mozzarella with high protein and moderate salt
D'lecta Mozzarella is a block of pizza cheese made from pasteurised milk and skimmed milk, salt, microbial culture and rennet, with calcium chloride (INS 509) as a firming agent. There is nothing else in it.
CleanPlate scores it CB3. The C for nutrition is middling: 24 g protein per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by mozzarella cheese), with additives that cost points: calcium chloride. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (640 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (12.9 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product namePartly true
“100% Mozzarella”
Mozzarella is the only food in the list, but the list also has salt and the firming agent calcium chloride.
- Retail listingHolds
“Contains no added flavours, added colour or preservatives”
None of the three is in the ingredient list.
How CB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 24 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 283 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
- Mozzarella Cheese, Microbial...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 640 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12.9 g
- Trans fat
- 0.73 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Mozzarella cheese (pasteurised milk, pasteurised skimmed milk, iodised salt, firming agent INS 509, microbial culture, microbial rennet).
Per 100 g: 282 kcal, 20.5 g fat of which 12.9 g saturated, 0.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 24 g protein, 640 mg sodium. The panel declares no calcium, which a cheese certainly contains; that costs 2 label points. The trans fat of 0.73 g is natural milk-fat trans, not from hydrogenated oil, and is not counted.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatWorth watching
12.9 g per 100 g, about 63% of the fat.
- SodiumWorth watching
640 mg per 100 g, less than half of what processed slices carry.
- Calcium not declaredWorth watching
A cheese is a calcium source, but the panel omits it, so nothing is credited.
- Short listFine
One cheese, salt, culture, rennet and a single firming agent; no colour, flavour or preservative.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Pizza cheese is junk"
This block is plain mozzarella with a firming agent. The pizza around it is usually what adds the refined flour and sodium.
Myth: "Cheese has no place in a healthy diet"
In moderate amounts it gives protein and calcium; the saturated fat and salt are the reasons to keep portions small.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Grate and portion
Grate it and use a small handful per pizza or sandwich rather than a thick layer.
Build on whole wheat
Use it on a whole wheat base with vegetables to balance the fat.
Common questions
Is D'lecta 100% Mozzarella Pizza Cheese Block healthy?
D'lecta 100% Mozzarella Pizza Cheese Block scores CB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (640mg per 100g); High saturated fat (12.9g); Contains trans fat (0.7g). On the plus side: High protein (24g per 100g); No added sugar.
What does the CB3 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.