Is Melanie's Medleys Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread Keto?
Melanie's Medleys Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients.
High in Net Carbs
Melanie's Medleys Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread should be avoided on keto because it is high in net carbs (10.71g of net carbs per 100g serving).
It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis. You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator.
As an alternative, you may look for other cream cheese spreads that are low in net carbs.
Contains Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.
As an alternative, you may look for other cream cheese spreads that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.
You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.
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Ingredients
Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Cream And Milk, Cheese Culture And/Or Lactic Acid, Salt, Stabilizers [Xanthan, Locust Bean And Guar Gums]), Sour Cream (Cultured Cream), Jalapenos, Natural Flavor (Organic Maltodextrin, Organic Natural Butter Flavor, Natural Flavor - Contains Milk), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Cultured Milk Powder, Vinegar Powder, Xanthan Gum