Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread
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Mooz Mascarpone is a creamy cheese sold for tiramisu, desserts and pasta, made from cream and milk solids. It scores EA3: nutrition is lowest because it has little protein and no fibre declared, ingredients are strong from a short list, and risk is moderate because of saturated fat. Best used a spoonful at a time in a dish, not eaten as a spread.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Fresh Pasteurized Cream
- Milk solids
- Stabilizer INS401
- Permitted Class II Preservative (E202)
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 253.5 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8 g |
| Total sugars | 0.58 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 35.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 24 g |
| Trans fat | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 25.8 mg |
| Sodium | 89.6 mg |
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What to know about Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread
A short ingredient list carrying 24 g saturated fat
Mooz Mascarpone is a 150 g tub of soft cream cheese made from fresh pasteurized cream and milk solids, with a stabilizer (INS 401) and a preservative (E202). The pack pitches it to home cooks and chefs for tiramisu, desserts, soups and pasta. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Per 100 g the panel shows 253.51 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 35.24 g fat and 0.58 g sugar, with no added sugar and 89.6 mg sodium. The cost is the fat: 23.98 g of it is saturated. The pack gives a 30 g serve, five to a tub, which has about 7.2 g saturated fat and 27 mg sodium.
The name is honest: mascarpone is a cream-based cheese and cream leads the list. The pack also says freshly crafted, yet a preservative is added for a 90-day shelf life. CleanPlate scores it EA3.
Why Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread scores EA3
Nutrition is an E because protein is only 5.7 g per 100 g and no fibre or micronutrients are declared. Ingredients are an A on a four-item list, and risk is a 3 on 23.98 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 254 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 5.7 g per 100 g, mostly from the milk solids, which is too little to earn credit. No fibre is declared and the nutrition grade starts from zero.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The calories come almost entirely from fat: 35.24 g 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Fresh Pasteurized Cream
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and mostly dairy: fresh pasteurized cream, milk solids, a stabilizer and a preservative. No hydrogenated fat, dye, sweetener or artificial flavour is listed, and the pack makes no hollow promise.
Sodium alginate (401) costs ingredient points, a small one. Potassium sorbate (E202) is noted but costs none. Percentages for the cream and milk solids are not declared.
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
- 89.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 24 g
- Trans fat
- 1.9 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Saturated fat drives the grade: 23.98 g per 100 g, almost five times the 5 g high line. Sugar is 0 g added and sodium is low at 89.6 mg per 100 g, so neither adds much.
Trans fat is declared at 1.92 g per 100 g. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the figure is accepted and adds nothing extra. Energy is scored from the fat, protein and carbohydrate figures, about 371 kcal per 100 g, which is higher than the 253.51 kcal printed.
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 (24g)
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (1.9g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread live up to its claims?
The mascarpone name holds. The freshly crafted line is framed, since a preservative is added, and the retailer page calls it a cheese spread where the pack says mascarpone cream cheese.
- Product nameHolds
“Mooz Mascarpone”
Fresh pasteurized cream leads the list, followed by milk solids, which fits a cream-based cheese. No percentages are declared.
- On the packBe careful
“Freshly Crafted in India”
The list starts with fresh cream, but it also has the preservative E202, and the pack gives 90 days of shelf life when refrigerated.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Cheese Spread”
The retailer page shows a cheese spread, the pack shows mascarpone cream cheese. The ingredient list is the same either way: cream, milk solids, a stabilizer and a preservative.
What's in Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread?
Cream and milk solids lead a four-item list. The saturated fat, the declared trans fat and the stabilizer are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Fresh pasteurized cream comes first and milk solids second, so the product is mostly dairy fat with some added milk protein. No percentages are declared. Sodium alginate (401) is the stabilizer that keeps the texture smooth, and potassium sorbate (E202) is the preservative that extends shelf life.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
23.98 g per 100 g, from cream. A 30 g serve has about 7.2 g, and the pack's own daily reference is 22 g.
- Trans fatWorth watching
1.92 g per 100 g declared, about 0.6 g per serve. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so it is accepted as declared.
- Stabilizer (sodium alginate, 401)Worth watching
A thickener that costs a small number of ingredient points.
- SodiumFine
89.6 mg per 100 g, about 27 mg in a 30 g serve.
- Short ingredient listFine
Four items, led by cream, with no added sugar, dye, sweetener or flavouring.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The share of cream and of milk solids is not stated.
Who should eat Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread?
Occasionally for most adults and children, rarely for anyone watching heart health, since a 30 g serve has about 7.2 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 30 g serve has about 7.2 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Rich in saturated fat at 23.98 g per 100 g, with only 5.7 g protein.
- Heart healthRarely
Saturated fat is nearly five times the 5 g high line per 100 g.
- Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor
Made from cream and milk solids and the pack says contains milk; no lactose figure is declared.
Recipes with Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread
Use it in small amounts in tiramisu, pasta sauces and soups, where a 30 g serve stretches across a whole dish.
Tiramisu
The pack's own suggestion: one 30 g serve of mascarpone per portion keeps saturated fat near 7.2 g a plate.
Creamy pasta sauce
Stir a spoonful into a tomato or vegetable sauce at the end; with 89.6 mg sodium per 100 g it adds richness without much salt.
Soup finish
Swirl a small spoon into a hot soup just before serving, so a 150 g tub covers five bowls.
Fruit dessert topping
Spoon a thin layer beside fresh fruit; it has 0.58 g sugar per 100 g, so the sweetness comes from the fruit.
Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread?
Mooz Mascarpone is a creamy cheese sold for tiramisu, desserts and pasta, made from cream and milk solids. It scores EA3: nutrition is lowest because it has little protein and no fibre declared, ingredients are strong from a short list, and risk is moderate because of saturated fat. Best used a spoonful at a time in a dish, not eaten as a spread. Nutrition E, 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 Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread?
Per 100 g, Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread has 254 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 7.8 g carbohydrate, 35.2 g fat and 24 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g serve (approx), as printed on the pack) has 76 kcal and 1.7 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread?
4 ingredients, in label order: Fresh Pasteurized Cream, Milk solids, Stabilizer INS401, Permitted Class II Preservative (E202).
Does Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care. "Freshly Crafted in India" needs care: The list starts with fresh cream, but it also has the preservative E202, and the pack gives 90 days of shelf life when refrigerated. "Cheese Spread" needs care: The retailer page shows a cheese spread, the pack shows mascarpone cream cheese. The ingredient list is the same either way: cream, milk solids, a stabilizer and a preservative.
Who should limit Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread?
Most adults: occasionally. A 30 g serve has about 7.2 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. Rich in saturated fat at 23.98 g per 100 g, with only 5.7 g protein. Heart health: rarely. Saturated fat is nearly five times the 5 g high line per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread have?
Per 100 g, Mooz Mascarpone Cheese Spread has 0 g added sugar, 90 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 24 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 | EA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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