Caractérisation et suivi de la qualité de l’offre alimentaire
Processed cheese
Portrait of processed cheeses available in Quebec (2020)
- 118 processed cheeses have been listed for this study
- 95 % of single-size processed cheese products exceed the 15% Daily Value threshold for sodium
- 61 % of processed cheeses sold are single-sized processed cheese products
At a glance
The results of this study on processed cheeses show significant variability in terms of nutritional composition depending on the type of product. More specifically, it would be possible to reformulate all types of processed cheeses in order to reduce their saturated fat and sodium content. Considering their large sales volume and high sodium content, single-size processed cheeses should be improved as a priority. On the other hand, the presence of a fat claim currently seems to be an indicator of a more interesting nutritional composition while the presence of flavor (e.g., smoked salmon, herbs) seems to be an indicator of a less interesting nutritional composition.
Follow-up portrait – to come Winter 2026
