Emmental râpé - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Cora's Emmental Râpé achieves a perfect European Score of 100 and sits at the 54th percentile among the 76 products in the grated emmentaler category — at the midpoint of a well-populated field. The breakdown records the full 35 points each for company headquarters and manufacturing, with ingredients contributing 10, distribution 15, proximity 5, and certifications 0. No organic or PDO-equivalent certification is held.

Manufacturing is attributed to France, specifically to the Lorraine region in the Vosges department, where the product is associated with EPE, a subsidiary of Fromagerie de l'Ermitage. Origins are consistent with a French supply chain. The French Milk and High in Calcium labels assert a domestic dairy sourcing claim and a nutritional descriptor respectively.

The Nutriscore Grade D designation provides a nutritional orientation that is independent of the provenance-based European Score. Shoppers should note that these two scoring systems assess different dimensions: the European Score addresses supply chain geography and certifications, while Nutriscore evaluates the nutritional composition of the final product. A score of 100 on the European framework and a D on Nutriscore are not contradictory — they simply measure different things. For buyers prioritising European provenance, the fully French manufacturing and headquarters satisfy all geographic criteria. For those also weighing nutritional profile, the Nutriscore D warrants consideration alongside the provenance result. The absence of any quality certification is the sole factor limiting the certifications sub-score.