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Cream of Wheat Instant - 12 oz, 12x 1 oz packets

Cream of Wheat Instant - 12 oz, 12x 1 oz packets

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Barcode: 0013130060257 (EAN / EAN-13) 013130060257 (UPC / UPC-A)

Common name: Instant hot cereal

Quantity: 12 oz, 12x 1 oz packets

Brands: Cream Of Wheat

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Breakfasts, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Breakfast cereals, Porridge, Plain porridge

Labels, certifications, awards: Kosher, Kosher-parve

Stores: Big Y

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

21 ingredients

wheat farina, calcium carbonate, salt, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, natural flavor, ferric orthophosphate (iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), bht (to preserve freshness), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3).

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E412 - Guar gum

Ingredient: Flavouring
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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Additives

E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene

Butylated hydroxytoluene: Butylated hydroxytoluene -BHT-, also known as dibutylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound, chemically a derivative of phenol, that is useful for its antioxidant properties. European and U.S. regulations allow small amounts to be used as a food additive. In addition to this use, BHT is widely used to prevent oxidation in fluids -e.g. fuel, oil- and other materials where free radicals must be controlled.
Source: Wikipedia

E412 - Guar gum

Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Wheat-farina, To-preserve-freshness
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Wheat-farina, Ferric orthophosphate, Iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Thiamin, To-preserve-freshness, Folic acid
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Unrecognized ingredients: Wheat-farina, Ferric orthophosphate, Iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Thiamin, To-preserve-freshness, Folic acid
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calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

wheat germ -> en:wheat-germ - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9660 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

ferric orthophosphate -> en:ferric-orthophosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vitamin b3 -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

thiamine mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

bht -> en:e321 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

to preserve freshness -> en:to-preserve-freshness - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vitamin b2 -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

cholecalciferol -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vitamin d3 -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Nutrition

Good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 8

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 10.6, rounded value: 10.6)

Fiber: 3 / 5 (value: 3.53, rounded value: 3.53)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 10

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1470, rounded value: 1470)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Sodium: 6 / 10 (value: 600, rounded value: 600)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (10 - 8)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (1.5%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	Prepared for 100 g / 100 ml	Prepared per serving (28 g (1 oz))	Compared to: Plain porridge
Energy	1,470 kj (353 kcal)	2,220 kj (529 kcal)	628 kj (150 kcal)	+4%
Fat	0 g	0 g	0 g	-100%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	0 g	-100%
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	0 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	17.6 mg	5 mg
Carbohydrates	74.1 g	102 g	29 g	+31%
Sugars	0 g	28.2 g	8 g	-100%
Added sugars	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fiber	3.53 g	3.53 g	1 g	-54%
Proteins	10.6 g	28.2 g	8 g	+3%
Salt	1.5 g	2.03 g	0.575 g	+826%
Vitamin D	21.2 µg	27.9 µg	7.9 µg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1.27 mg	1.52 mg	0.43 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	1.38 mg	2.4 mg	0.68 mg
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	16.9 mg	21.2 mg	6 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	1.8 mg	2.01 mg	0.57 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)	229 µg	229 µg	65 µg
Folates (total folates)	423 µg	459 µg	130 µg
Potassium	106 mg	988 mg	280 mg
Calcium	917 mg	1,620 mg	460 mg
Iron	28.2 mg	28.2 mg	8 mg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	?	?

Serving size: 28 g (1 oz)

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 45/100)

Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements

PEF environmental score: 0.63 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 3.50 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	78.9 %
Processing	12.6 %
Packaging	3.8 %
Transportation	3.9 %
Distribution	0.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -11

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
1 Box	Paperboard	Recycle	Low
12 Packet	Composite material	Discard	High

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 29/100)
Product: Cream of Wheat Instant - 12 oz, 12x 1 oz packets

Life cycle analysis score: 45
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -16

Final score: 29/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car

350 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	68.8 %
Processing	15.3 %
Packaging	8.0 %
Transportation	7.3 %
Distribution	0.6 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

1 x Box 336 g (Paperboard)

12 x Packet 28 g (Composite material)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Paper or cardboard

Transportation

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