Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread
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Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread is a creamy emulsified spread built on soyabean oil, with a modest amount of real cheese and a little chilli. It scores EB4: very low on nutrition because it is mostly oil, fairly clean on ingredients, and high on risk from saturated fat, salt and calories. Best spread thinly and occasionally.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Refined Soyabean Oil
- Water
- Cheese (8%)
- Milk Solids
- Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Iodised Salt
- Tomato Paste
- Red Chillies (0.8%)
- Acidity Regulators (INS260, INS330)
- Thickner (INS415)
- Mixed Spices
- Preservatives (INS211, INS202)
- Antioxidant (INS319)
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 8.1 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 565.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g |
| Total sugars | 8.1 g |
| Added sugars | 5 g |
| Total fat | 56.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 33.1 mg |
| Sodium | 805.2 mg |
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What to know about Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread
A cheese spread that is mostly soyabean oil
Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread is a ready-to-use emulsified spread in a 225 g pack. It is built from refined soyabean oil and water, with cheese (8%), milk solids, sugar, lemon juice, salt, tomato paste and red chillies (0.8%). It is bought as a quick, spicy, cheesy filling for sandwiches, or as a dip.
A 15 g serve, about a spoonful, gives 84.8 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 8.5 g fat, 1.7 g saturated fat and 120.8 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 565.4 kcal, 5.3 g protein, 56.6 g fat, 11 g saturated fat and 805.2 mg sodium. The pack holds 15 serves, and a generously spread sandwich can easily use more than one.
The name promises cheese and chilli, and both are in the list, though the chilli is under 1% and the cheese is 8%. The base is oil and water. No hydrogenated fat is listed, and trans fat is declared as 0 g. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because the spread is mostly oil with 5.3 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by TBHQ and xanthan gum. Risk is a 4 on 11 g saturated fat and 805 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 565 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 5.3 g per 100 g, mostly from milk solids, and the calories come overwhelmingly from fat: 56.6 g per 100 g. Added sugar is 5 g.
No fibre credit or vitamins and minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. A food that is mostly oil has little nutritional return for its 565 kcal per 100 g.
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
- Refined Soyabean Oil
- Main fat
- Refined Soyabean Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate, TBHQ
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and readable: refined soyabean oil, water, cheese (8%), milk solids, sugar, lemon juice, salt, tomato paste, red chillies (0.8%) and mixed spices. No colour is listed and there is no hydrogenated fat.
TBHQ (319) as the antioxidant and xanthan gum (415) as the thickener cost ingredient points. The preservatives sodium benzoate (211) and potassium sorbate (202), and the acidity regulators, do not cost points here. The pack makes no hollow promise, so label integrity loses 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
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 805.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 11 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number: 805.2 mg per 100 g, 120.8 mg per 15 g serve. Saturated fat follows at 11 g per 100 g, over twice the 5 g high line, with 1.7 g per serve.
Energy adds to it at 565.4 kcal per 100 g. Added sugar is 5 g per 100 g and plays only a small part. Trans fat is 0 g.
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 sodium (805.2mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (11g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread live up to its claims?
The 8% cheese and the vegetarian claims hold. The cheese and chilli name is real but modest, since the chillies are 0.8% and soyabean oil leads the list.
- Product namePartly true
“Cheese & Chilli”
Both are in the list, but cheese is 8% and red chillies only 0.8%. Soyabean oil and water make up most of the spread.
- On the packHolds
“8% Cheese”
The ingredient list declares cheese at 8%, with milk solids listed after it.
- Retail listingPartly true
“Real Cheese & Chillies”
Both are real ingredients, though the chilli share is 0.8% and the heat comes from a small amount of chilli plus mixed spices.
- On the packHolds
“100% Vegetarian”
The pack carries the green vegetarian mark, and the list contains no meat or fish ingredients.
What's in Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread?
Refined soyabean oil, water and cheese lead the list. Watch the saturated fat and sodium, plus the antioxidant TBHQ and the thickener.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined soyabean oil leads and water is second, so this is an oil-and-water emulsion. Cheese (8%) and milk solids give the dairy taste, while sugar, lemon juice, salt, tomato paste, red chillies (0.8%) and mixed spices give the tangy, spicy flavour.
Acidity regulators (260, 330) and preservatives (211, 202) keep it stable once opened. Xanthan gum (415) thickens it and TBHQ (319) stops the oil going rancid.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
11 g per 100 g, over twice the 5 g high line. One 15 g serve has 1.7 g.
- SodiumConcern
805.2 mg per 100 g, with 120.8 mg in a 15 g serve. A thick layer on two slices adds up quickly.
- TBHQ and xanthan gumWorth watching
The antioxidant TBHQ (319) and the thickener xanthan gum (415) cost ingredient points.
- Preservatives 211 and 202Worth watching
Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are listed. They cost no points here but are worth knowing about.
- No hydrogenated fatFine
No hydrogenated fat is listed, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the oil, water or milk solids, only for cheese and chillies.
Who should eat Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread?
An occasional spread for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure or weight, since 15 g already has 120.8 mg sodium and 85 kcal.
- Most adultsOccasionally
11 g saturated fat per 100 g and 805 mg sodium, so use it thinly.
- ChildrenOccasionally
85 kcal and 120.8 mg sodium per 15 g, with little protein.
- High blood pressureRarely
120.8 mg sodium in just 15 g adds up fast.
- Weight managementRarely
565 kcal per 100 g, mostly oil, so a thick spread is dense in calories.
Recipes with Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread
Use it thinly on toasts, wraps or as a dip with raw vegetables. At 85 kcal per 15 g, the amount you spread decides the calories.
Thin-spread veg sandwich
Spread one 15 g serve, 85 kcal, across the bread and load the sandwich with cucumber, tomato and onion for bulk.
Cheesy chilli toast
Spread a thin layer on toast and grill. 15 g keeps it near 85 kcal and 120.8 mg sodium for the spread.
Veg stick dip
Serve a spoonful with carrot and cucumber sticks as a dip, so the fat and sodium come in small, measured amounts.
Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread?
Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread is a creamy emulsified spread built on soyabean oil, with a modest amount of real cheese and a little chilli. It scores EB4: very low on nutrition because it is mostly oil, fairly clean on ingredients, and high on risk from saturated fat, salt and calories. Best spread thinly and occasionally. Nutrition E, 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 Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread?
Per 100 g, Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread has 565 kcal, 5.3 g protein, 8.8 g carbohydrate, 56.6 g fat and 11 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 15 g) has 85 kcal and 0.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread?
14 ingredients, in label order: Refined Soyabean Oil, Water, Cheese (8%), Milk Solids, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Iodised Salt, Tomato Paste, Red Chillies (0.8%), Acidity Regulators (INS260, INS330), Thickner (INS415), Mixed Spices, Preservatives (INS211, INS202), Antioxidant (INS319). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern), TBHQ (low concern).
Does Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 are partly true. "Cheese & Chilli" is partly true: Both are in the list, but cheese is 8% and red chillies only 0.8%. Soyabean oil and water make up most of the spread. "Real Cheese & Chillies" is partly true: Both are real ingredients, though the chilli share is 0.8% and the heat comes from a small amount of chilli plus mixed spices.
Who should limit Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread?
Most adults: occasionally. 11 g saturated fat per 100 g and 805 mg sodium, so use it thinly. Children: occasionally. 85 kcal and 120.8 mg sodium per 15 g, with little protein. High blood pressure: rarely. 120.8 mg sodium in just 15 g adds up fast.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread have?
Per 100 g, Dr. Oetker FunFoods Cheese & Chilli Sandwich Spread has 5 g added sugar, 805 mg sodium (about 2 g salt) and 11 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 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
