Mimolette tranches - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Carrefour's Mimolette Tranches carries origins in the Netherlands, with no manufacturing location specified in the product data. Its European Score of 100 is composed of 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing, 10 for ingredients, 15 for distribution, 0 for certifications, and 5 for proximity. The Dutch origin is notable for a product sold under a French retailer brand in the young mimolettes category.

Among 16 young mimolettes, this product ranks at the 63rd percentile, the same position as other Carrefour and Centurion mimolettes in the category. The Nutriscore Grade D label is a nutritional assessment and has no bearing on European provenance.

For a European-minded shopper, the score of 100 reflects that all components remain within the EU: the company is French, distribution is French, and the Netherlands is a fully European source. However, the Dutch origin of this sliced version contrasts with other Carrefour mimolette products in this batch that are manufactured in France. Mimolette has deep roots in northern France, and shoppers who associate the cheese with French production may wish to note this distinction. The absence of any manufacturing location data and the presence of only a Nutriscore label mean there is less transparency here than in other products of the same category. The score remains full, but the geographic picture is less France-centric than some alternatives.