D'lectaCheese & Paneer#47 of 48 in categoryRating 2.3/5

D'lecta Cream Cheese

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (697.6mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (23.8g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.5g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6.9g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

4 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

LPack claim not backed upHigh saltHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
Energy339.8 kcal
Protein6.9 g
Carbohydrates5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat32.5 g
Saturated fat23.8 g
Trans fat0.48 g
Cholesterol21.8 mg
Sodium697.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Spreadable cheese with no cream, high in saturated fat

D'lecta Cream Cheese is a 150 g spreadable cheese made from milk solids, salt, stabilisers and cheese culture. The panel is printed per 100 g, the 150 g net weight is recorded, and the listing's ingredients differ from the pack and were not used.

CleanPlate scores it [L]EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 6.9 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by milk solids), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, polyphosphates and locust bean gum. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the cream named on the pack is not in the ingredient list. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (23.8 g per 100 g) and sodium (698 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Cream Cheese”

    Misleading

    The name says cream, but the list has no cream; the product is milk solids with stabilisers and culture.

  • Retail listing

    “No Added Sugar”

    Holds

    No sugar is listed or printed in the panel.

  • On the pack

    “Delicious Spreadable Cheese”

    Be careful

    A marketing description with no measurable claim.

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
6.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
340 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Milk Solids
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
3
Flagged
Carrageenan

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
697.6 mg
Saturated fat
23.8 g
Trans fat
0.48 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Milk solids, iodised salt, stabilisers (INS 452(i), 410, 407) and cheese culture. No cream is listed.

Per 100 g: 340 kcal, 32.5 g fat of which 23.8 g saturated, 6.9 g protein, 698 mg sodium. The net weight is 150 g from the listing title and the pack; the listing's 170 g attribute is not legible on the images.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    About 24 g per 100 g, the highest on this list.

  • SodiumConcern

    About 698 mg per 100 g.

  • StabilisersWorth watching

    Three stabilisers are listed: carrageenan, locust bean gum and a polyphosphate.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cream cheese is made with cream"

This pack is milk solids with stabilisers, so the cream in the name is not in the list.

Myth: "No added sugar means healthy"

Sugar is not the issue here; the saturated fat and sodium are.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Use less spread

A thin layer keeps the flavour and cuts the saturated fat.

Choose a lower-fat spread

A lower-fat cheese spread gives a similar texture with less saturated fat.

Common questions

Is D'lecta Cream Cheese healthy?

D'lecta Cream Cheese scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (697.6mg per 100g); High saturated fat (23.8g); Contains trans fat (0.5g); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of protein (6.9g); No added sugar.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in D'lecta Cream Cheese should I watch?

Stabilisers (INS 452 (i), INS 410, INS 407) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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