A survey by the Brazilian Consumer Defense Association, Proteste, found cheeses outside the standard established by the Brazilian health authorities.
The researchers came across cheeses containing a quantity of bacteria above the permitted level and with sodium higher than that described in the table on the package.
A total of 49 brands were tested:
18 of curds
gorgonzola 9
6 processed (for fondue)
16 of grated
The survey, which Metrópoles had access to, identified the presence of Escherichia coli above the permitted level in the Porto Alegre and SertaNorte coalho cheese brands. This bacteria in large numbers can cause diarrhea and complications. Proteste asked the competent bodies to remove these lots from the points of sale.
Cheeses with a lot of sodium were also found. The rules in Brazil allow only 20% above what is stated on the label.
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The Três Marias coalho cheese had 159% more sodium than declared, while the grated Gran Romando cheese had 76.6% more. Cruzilia gorgonzola, 94%, and processed São Vicente, 36.3%.
See the complete list of brands that have exceeded the limit of 20% more than declared sodium:
Founde
São Vicente – 36.3%
Gorgonzola
Cruzília – 94%
Vigor – 80%
Rennet
Tres Marias – 159%
Honorable Mention – 132%
Bright Sun – 87%
Creole – 67%
Puranata – 61%
Scala – 57%
Sealed Stone – 56%
Tyrolean – 37%
Brasel – 36%
Quata – 27%
President – 21%
Grated cheese
Great Roman – 76.6%
Regina – 51,5%
Relic – 44%
Gran Mestri – 40.3%
Itambé – 22.3%
A survey by the Brazilian Consumer Defense Association, Proteste, found cheeses outside the standard established by the Brazilian health authorities.
The researchers came across cheeses containing a quantity of bacteria above the permitted level and with sodium higher than that described in the table on the package.
A total of 49 brands were tested:
18 of curds
gorgonzola 9
6 processed (for fondue)
16 of grated
The survey, which Metrópoles had access to, identified the presence of Escherichia coli above the permitted level in the Porto Alegre and SertaNorte coalho cheese brands. This bacteria in large numbers can cause diarrhea and complications. Proteste asked the competent bodies to remove these lots from the points of sale.
Cheeses with a lot of sodium were also found. The rules in Brazil allow only 20% above what is stated on the label.
read more:
The Três Marias coalho cheese had 159% more sodium than declared, while the grated Gran Romando cheese had 76.6% more. Cruzilia gorgonzola, 94%, and processed São Vicente, 36.3%.
See the complete list of brands that have exceeded the limit of 20% more than declared sodium:
Founde
São Vicente – 36.3%
Gorgonzola
Cruzília – 94%
Vigor – 80%
Rennet
Tres Marias – 159%
Honorable Mention – 132%
Bright Sun – 87%
Creole – 67%
Puranata – 61%
Scala – 57%
Sealed Stone – 56%
Tyrolean – 37%
Brasel – 36%
Quata – 27%
President – 21%
Grated cheese
Great Roman – 76.6%
Regina – 51,5%
Relic – 44%
Gran Mestri – 40.3%
Itambé – 22.3%
