Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz: version 2
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# Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00796252100031
name: Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz
default_observation: maker-2026
summary: A 16 oz (453 g) tub of Karoun labne, a spreadable kefir cheese made by Karoun Dairies in California and sold in the United States.
brand: brand/karoun
category: category/10000028
net_content: 453 g
country_of_sale: US
pack_format: tub
status: active
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------------- | ---------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/karoun-dairies | US | | | | sourced | ^usda | USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts both give brand_owner "Karoun Dairies Inc." |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/karoun-dairies | | | | | derived | ^usda | prefix 0796252; owner per ^usda brand_owner; the maker's SKU 10003 equals the item reference in UPC 796252100031. No public GS1 lookup names the licensee. |
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## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| US | sourced | ^phoenicia | Phoenicia Specialty Foods (Westheimer, Houston) lists "Karoun Labne Original 16oz" with UPC 796252100031 in its og:upc field. | 2026-09-13 | new | | USD 3.59 |
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## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ---------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Karoun Labne Original 16oz | search | en | | |
| Kefir Cheese Labne | search | en | | |
| Karoun Dairies Labne Kefir Cheese | search | en | | |
| Karoun Daries Kefir Cheese (Labne) | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state |
| ----------------------------------- | ---- | ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ---------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |
| ingredient/cultured-milk | | label | Printed jointly as "Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk & Cream". | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-milk | maker-2026 | | 1 | Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk | known |
| ingredient/cream | | label | Printed jointly as "Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk & Cream". | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-cream | maker-2026 | | 2 | Cream | known |
| ingredient/skimmed-milk | | label | | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-skim | maker-2026 | | 3 | Skim Milk | known |
| ingredient/whey-protein-concentrate | | label | | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-wpc | maker-2026 | | 4 | Whey Protein Concentrate | known |
| ingredient/salt | | label | | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-salt | maker-2026 | | 5 | Salt | known |
| ingredient/pectin | | label | | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-pectin | maker-2026 | | 6 | Pectin | known |
| ingredient/cultures | | label | Stated after the list as "Contains 6 Live Active Probiotic Cultures". | | | US | | | ^karoun-labne | m-cultures | maker-2026 | | 7 | 6 Live Active Probiotic Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Lactis, L. Casei, L. Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium | known |
| ingredient/cultured-milk | | label | Printed jointly as "Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk & Cream". | | | US | | 2021-10-28 | ^usda | u-milk | usda-2018 | | 1 | Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk | known |
| ingredient/cream | | label | Printed jointly as "Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk & Cream". | | | US | | 2021-10-28 | ^usda | u-cream | usda-2018 | | 2 | Cream | known |
| ingredient/condensed-skimmed-milk | | label | | | | US | | 2021-10-28 | ^usda | u-skim | usda-2018 | | 3 | Condensed Skim Milk | known |
| ingredient/whey-protein-concentrate | | label | | | | US | | 2021-10-28 | ^usda | u-wpc | usda-2018 | | 4 | Whey Protein Concentrate | known |
| ingredient/pectin | | label | | | | US | | 2021-10-28 | ^usda | u-pectin | usda-2018 | | 5 | Pectin | known |
| ingredient/salt | | label | until is the USDA record's publication date, not a known label change date. | | | US | | 2021-10-28 | ^usda | u-salt | usda-2018 | | 6 | Salt | known |
<!--/ingredients-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| maker-2026 | Karoun product page and label artwork, SKU 10003 | label | US | en | | | 2026-09-13 | supported | Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk & Cream, Skim Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt and Pectin. Contains 6 Live Active Probiotic Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Lactis, L. Casei, L. Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium | listed | | ^karoun-labne | The page prints no barcode; it is tied to this UPC because its SKU 10003 equals the item reference in 796252100031 (derived). Its front image reads "Labne", "Kefir a Cultured Milk", "Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 453g". | 453 g | | | tub | |
| usda-2018 | USDA Branded Foods label record, fdc_id 2118774 | label | US | en | | | 2018-04-30 | supported | CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK & CREAM, CONDENSED SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PECTIN AND SALT. | listed | | ^usda | Label Insight data; record modified 2018-04-30, published 2021-10-28; package weight "1 lbs/453 g", serving 2 Tbsp (30 g). | 453 g | | | | |
| off-front-2020 | Open Food Facts front photo | label | | en | | | 2020-10-25 | supported | | | | ^off | Front only, 330 x 290 px, uploaded 2020-10-25: "Karoun Dairies", "Labne", "Kefir Cheese", "Grade A - All Natural", "1 lb (453g)", "Live Probiotic Cultures". Older artwork than the maker's current image. | 453 g | | | tub | |
<!--/observations-->
## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note |
| ------------- | ----------- | ------------------------- | ----- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| maker-serving | maker-2026 | Per serving, 2 Tbsp (30g) | 30 g | as_sold | 15 servings per container | transcribed | | ^karoun-nf | Transcribed from the maker's Nutrition Facts image for SKU 10003. |
| usda-100g | usda-2018 | Per 100 g (USDA) | 100 g | as_sold | USDA normalization of the label's 30 g serving | transcribed | | ^usda | Values as published by USDA per 100 g; not printed in this form on the label. |
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## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
| ------------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | ------------- | ----- | ---------- | ------ | ---- |
| maker-serving | energy_kcal | 60 | exact | 60 | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | fat_g | 5 | exact | 5g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | saturated_fat_g | 3.5 | exact | 3.5g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | 0g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | cholesterol_mg | 15 | exact | 15mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | sodium_mg | 40 | exact | 40mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | carbohydrate_g | 2 | exact | 2g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | fibre_g | 0 | exact | 0g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | sugars_g | 1 | exact | 1g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | added_sugars_g | 0 | exact | 0g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | protein_g | 1 | exact | 1g | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | vitamin_d_ug | 0 | exact | 0mcg | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | calcium_mg | 39 | exact | 39mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | iron_mg | 0 | exact | 0mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-serving | potassium_mg | 55 | exact | 55mg | known | printed | | |
| usda-100g | energy_kcal | 167 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | fat_g | 16.67 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | saturated_fat_g | 10 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | trans_fat_g | 0 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | cholesterol_mg | 50 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | sodium_mg | 200 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | carbohydrate_g | 3.33 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | fibre_g | 0 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | sugars_g | 3.33 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | protein_g | 3.33 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | calcium_mg | 67 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
| usda-100g | iron_mg | 0 | exact | | known | normalized | | |
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## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| maker-2026 | Live & Active Probiotic Cultures | label | ^karoun-labne | Printed on the front artwork shown on the maker's page. |
| maker-2026 | Real California Milk | label | ^karoun-labne | Seal printed on the front artwork shown on the maker's page. |
| maker-2026 | Halal | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | Listed among the product attributes; a declaration by the maker. |
| maker-2026 | OU Kosher | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | Listed among the product attributes; a declaration by the maker. |
| maker-2026 | Gluten Free | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | |
| maker-2026 | rBST free | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | |
| maker-2026 | No Added Sugar | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | |
| maker-2026 | No artificial color | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | |
| maker-2026 | Grade A | manufacturer | ^karoun-labne | |
| off-front-2020 | Grade A - All Natural | label | ^off | Printed on the older front photo. |
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## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| usda-2018 | ingredients | disputed | USDA's label record lists condensed skim milk and pectin before salt; the maker's page lists skim milk, salt before pectin, and six named cultures. Which list is on current packs is unconfirmed without a back-label photo. | ^usda |
| usda-2018 | nutrition | disputed | USDA's per-100 g values correspond to 50 kcal and 60 mg sodium per 30 g serving; the maker's current panel prints 60 kcal, 5 g fat and 40 mg sodium per 30 g. Likely different label revisions; change date unknown. | ^karoun-nf |
| | identity | unknown | No source printing the barcode shows the pack; the maker page is tied to this UPC only by SKU 10003. An Amazon listing (B005R8D5LQ) titled "Mediterranean Style" shows yet another panel and may be the separate Mediterranean article (maker SKU 22214). | ^karoun-labne |
| | ingredients | not_researched | Allergen statement ("Contains: Milk" or similar) not seen on any available image. | |
| | relationships | unknown | The maker names its Turlock, California plant, but no source ties this article to a manufacturing site; no manufactured_by edge recorded. | ^karoun-about |
| | images | unknown | Only a 330 x 290 px Open Food Facts front photo is licensed; back label and nutrition panel photos are wanted. | ^off |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-13
note: Discover pass from the wanted list; identity from USDA, Open Food Facts, the maker page and a retailer listing that prints the UPC.
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## Images <!--images-->
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## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------- | -------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------- | --------------- |
| usda | https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2118774/nutrients | USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI): Kefir Cheese Labne | 2026-09-13 | USDA Agricultural Research Service | catalogue | 2021-10-28 | 2118774 | | CC0 | | Label Insight |
| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0796252100031 | Open Food Facts: Kefir Cheese Labne | 2026-09-13 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 0796252100031 | front photo, imgid 1 | ODbL | Open Food Facts contributors | |
| karoun-labne | https://www.karouncheese.com/product/labne-kefir-cheese-16-oz/1033 | Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz. | 2026-09-13 | Karoun Dairies | manufacturer | | SKU 10003 | | | | |
| karoun-nf | https://www.karouncheese.com/images/products/1033_nf800_10003.jpg | Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese 16 oz: Nutrition Facts image | 2026-09-13 | Karoun Dairies | manufacturer | | SKU 10003 | | | | |
| karoun-about | https://www.karouncheese.com/about-us | Karoun Dairies: About Us | 2026-09-13 | Karoun Dairies | manufacturer | | | | | | |
| phoenicia | https://westheimer.phoeniciafoods.com/karoun-labne-original-16oz-796252100031-10937/ | Karoun Labne Original 16oz | 2026-09-13 | Phoenicia Specialty Foods | retailer | | 796252100031 | | | | |
| rff | https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/92817-parmalat-acquires-karoun-dairies | Parmalat acquires Karoun Dairies | 2026-09-13 | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods | publication | 2017-05-05 | | | | | |
| lactalis-usa | https://www.lactalisusa.com/history-and-key-figures | About Lactalis USA: history | 2026-09-13 | Lactalis USA | manufacturer | | | | | | |
| archive | https://web.archive.org/web/20091107142908/http://de.barcodepedia.com/796252100031/karoun-daries-kefir-cheese-labne | Barcodepedia (2009 capture): Karoun Daries Kefir Cheese (Labne) | 2026-09-13 | Internet Archive | other | 2009-11-07 | | | | | upcdatabase.com |
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## About <!--about-->
Karoun Labne Kefir Cheese is a 16 oz (453 g) tub of labne, a spreadable kefir cheese, sold in the United States under the Karoun brand.[^usda] Karoun Dairies, Inc. founded the business in Hollywood, California, in 1990 and makes Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cheeses and cultured dairy products at its plant in Turlock.[^karoun-about] The maker describes this labne as made with whole Real California Milk and live active probiotic cultures, and lists it as Halal and OU Kosher.[^karoun-labne] A Houston grocer lists the tub under this barcode.[^phoenicia] Parmalat's US holding company bought Karoun Dairies in May 2017,[^rff] and it is now part of Lactalis USA.[^lactalis-usa]
The labels on record differ. USDA's label record lists condensed skim milk and a lower-energy panel than the maker's current page.[^usda] The 2009 Barcodepedia page, copied from upcdatabase.com, called it "Karoun Daries Kefir Cheese (Labne)", 1 lb.[^archive]
<!--/about-->