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Midnight Chocolate - Just Desserts

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Midnight Chocolate - Just Desserts

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Barcode: 0013609020492 (EAN / EAN-13) 013609020492 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Just Desserts

Brand owner: New Desserts, Inc.

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Cakes

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan, No alcohol, No flavour enhancer, No MSG

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    49 ingredients

    Vegan granulated sugar, unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, vegan powdered sugar, canola oil, vegan spread (natural oil blend [palm fruit, canola, and olive oils], filtered water, pure salt, natural flavor [no msg, no alcohol, no gluten], sunflower lecithin, lactic acid, [non-dairy, derived from sugar beets], annatto extract [color]), cocoa (processed with alkali), almond milk (filtered water, almonds, sea salt, locust bean gum, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, natural flavor), palm oil, unsweetened chocolate, vinegar, vanilla (water, alcohol, propylene glycol, vanilla bean [indonesian] and other botanical extractives, natural flavors), baking soda, salt
    Allergens: Gluten, Nuts

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods

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

    • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E410 - Locust bean gum
    • Additive: E418 - Gellan gum
    • Additive: E621 - Monosodium glutamate
    • Ingredient: Colour
    • Ingredient: Flavouring

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

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    2. Processed culinary ingredients
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    4. Ultra processed foods

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Additives

  • E270 - Lactic acid

    Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E322 - Lecithins

    Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

    Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

    They do not present any known health risks.

  • E322i - Lecithin

    Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

    Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

    They do not present any known health risks.

  • E410 - Locust bean gum

    Locust bean gum: Locust bean gum -LBG, also known as carob gum, carob bean gum, carobin, E410- is a thickening agent and a gelling agent used in food technology.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E418 - Gellan gum

    Gellan gum: Gellan gum is a water-soluble anionic polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea -formerly Pseudomonas elodea based on the taxonomic classification at the time of its discovery-. Its taxonomic classification has been subsequently changed to Sphingomonas elodea based on current classification system. The gellan-producing bacterium was discovered and isolated by the former Kelco Division of Merck & Company, Inc. in 1978 from the lily plant tissue from a natural pond in Pennsylvania, USA. It was initially identified as a substitute gelling agent at significantly lower use level to replace agar in solid culture media for the growth of various microorganisms Its initial commercial product with the trademark as "GELRITE" gellan gum, was subsequently identified as a suitable agar substitute as gelling agent in various clinical bacteriological media.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E500 - Sodium carbonates

    Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

    Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

    Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

  • E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

    Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

    When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

    It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

  • E621 - Monosodium glutamate

    Monosodium glutamate: Monosodium glutamate -MSG, also known as sodium glutamate- is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids. Glutamic acid is found naturally in tomatoes, grapes, cheese, mushrooms and other foods.MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups. It was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda, who was trying to isolate and duplicate the savory taste of kombu, an edible seaweed used as a base for many Japanese soups. MSG as a flavor enhancer balances, blends, and rounds the perception of other tastes.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe -GRAS- designation. A popular belief is that large doses of MSG can cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, known as "Chinese restaurant syndrome," but double-blind tests fail to find evidence of such a reaction. The European Union classifies it as a food additive permitted in certain foods and subject to quantitative limits. MSG has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil

    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
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    Vegan

    No non-vegan ingredients

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Natural-oil-blend, Palm-fruit, And-olive-oils, Non-dairy, Derived-from-sugar-beets, Processed-with-alkali, Almond-milk, Indonesian, Other-botanical-extractives

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    Vegetarian

    No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Natural-oil-blend, Palm-fruit, And-olive-oils, Non-dairy, Derived-from-sugar-beets, Processed-with-alkali, Almond-milk, Indonesian, Other-botanical-extractives

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    : granulated sugar, flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, powdered sugar, canola oil, spread (natural oil blend (palm fruit, canola, and olive oils), filtered water, salt, natural flavor (), sunflower lecithin, lactic acid (non-dairy, derived from sugar beets), annatto (color)), cocoa (processed with alkali), almond milk (filtered water, almonds, sea salt, locust bean gum, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, natural flavor), palm oil, chocolate, vinegar, vanilla (water, alcohol, propylene glycol, vanilla bean (indonesian), other botanical extractives, natural flavors), baking soda, salt
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        1. color -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
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    8. almond milk -> en:almond-milk - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
      1. filtered water -> en:filtered-water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
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      6. gellan gum -> en:e418 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6519
      7. natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6519
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    10. chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
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    12. vanilla -> en:vanilla - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
      1. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
      2. alcohol -> en:alcohol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 1014 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.16666666666667
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Nutrition

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    Poor nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 3

    This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

    Positive points: 2

    • Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.54, rounded value: 3.54)
    • Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.65, rounded value: 2.65)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 3.173828125, rounded value: 3.2)

    Negative points: 17

    • Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1629, rounded value: 1629)
    • Sugars: 8 / 10 (value: 37.17, rounded value: 37.17)
    • Saturated fat: 3 / 10 (value: 3.54, rounded value: 3.5)
    • Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 260.76, rounded value: 260.8)

    The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

    Nutritional score: (17 - 2)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (4 ONZ (113 g))     		Compared to: Cakes
    Energy 1,629 kj
    (389 kcal)     		1,840 kj
    (440 kcal)     		+2%
    Fat 17.7 g 20 g +22%
    Saturated fat 3.54 g 4 g -37%
    Monounsaturated fat 9.73 g 11 g +129%
    Polyunsaturated fat 4.42 g 4.99 g +54%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Salt 0.652 g 0.737 g -27%
    Carbohydrates 56.64 g 64 g -2%
    Fiber 2.65 g 2.99 g +64%
    Sugars 37.17 g 42 g +15%
    Proteins 3.54 g 4 g -19%
    Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Calcium 18 mg 20.3 mg -63%
    Iron 2.39 mg 2.7 mg +40%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 3.174 % 3.174 %
Serving size: 4 ONZ (113 g)

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