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Sunflower Seeds - Western Family
Sunflower Seeds - Western Family
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Barcode: 0015400138741 (EAN / EAN-13) 015400138741 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: Western Family
Brand owner: Western Family Foods, Inc.
Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Snacks, Seeds, Sunflower seeds and their products, Sunflower seeds
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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15 ingredients
Sunflower kernels, salt, corn starch, sugar, monosodium glutamate, malto dextrin, yeast, corn syrup solids, paprika, and other spices, extractives of parika, hydrolyzed soy protein, natural flavor, garlic and onion powder.Allergens: Soybeans
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: E1400 - Dextrin
- Additive: E621 - Monosodium glutamate
- 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
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
Additives
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E1400 - Dextrin
Dextrin: Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen. Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by α--1→4- or α--1→6- glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion in the human body and during malting and mashing, or by applying dry heat under acidic conditions -pyrolysis or roasting-. The latter process is used industrially, and also occurs on the surface of bread during the baking process, contributing to flavor, color and crispness. Dextrins produced by heat are also known as pyrodextrins. The starch hydrolyses during roasting under acidic conditions, and short-chained starch parts partially rebranch with α--1‚6- bonds to the degraded starch molecule. See also Maillard Reaction. Dextrins are white, yellow, or brown powders that are partially or fully water-soluble, yielding optically active solutions of low viscosity. Most of them can be detected with iodine solution, giving a red coloration; one distinguishes erythrodextrin -dextrin that colours red- and achrodextrin -giving no colour-. White and yellow dextrins from starch roasted with little or no acid are called British gum.Source: Wikipedia
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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 free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected
Unrecognized ingredients: Malto-dextrin, And-other-spices, Extractives-of-parikaSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegan status unknown
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Vegetarian status unknown
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: Sunflower kernels, salt, corn starch, sugar, monosodium glutamate, malto dextrin, yeast, corn syrup solids, paprika, and other spices, extractives of parika, hydrolyzed soy protein, natural flavor, garlic, onion- Sunflower kernels -> en:sunflower-seed - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 72.49 - percent_max: 100
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- monosodium glutamate -> en:e621 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- malto dextrin -> en:malto-dextrin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- corn syrup solids -> en:corn-syrup-solids - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- and other spices -> en:and-other-spices - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- extractives of parika -> en:extractives-of-parika - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- hydrolyzed soy protein -> en:hydrolysed-soy-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
- onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.965
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: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 5
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 21.43, rounded value: 21.43)
- Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 14.3, rounded value: 14.3)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.982499999999987, rounded value: 1)
Negative points: 22
- Energy: 7 / 10 (value: 2540, rounded value: 2540)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 3.57, rounded value: 3.57)
- Saturated fat: 7 / 10 (value: 7.14, rounded value: 7.1)
- Sodium: 8 / 10 (value: 786, rounded value: 786)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (22 - 5)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in high quantity (53.6%)
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.
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Saturated fat in high quantity (7.14%)
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.
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Sugars in low quantity (3.57%)
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.
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Salt in high quantity (1.97%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (1 ONZ (28 g))Compared to: Sunflower seeds Energy 2,540 kj
(607 kcal)711 kj
(170 kcal)+3% Fat 53.57 g 15 g +8% Saturated fat 7.14 g 2 g +31% Trans fat 0 g 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg Salt 1.965 g 0.55 g +14% Carbohydrates 17.86 g 5 g -8% Fiber 14.3 g 4 g +60% Sugars 3.57 g 1 g +24% Proteins 21.43 g 6 g - Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100% Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin) 5.714 mg 1.6 mg Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 7.143 mg 2 mg Calcium 71 mg 19.9 mg +1% Iron 3.86 mg 1.08 mg -15% Potassium 679 mg 190 mg +3% Phosphorus 714 mg 200 mg Magnesium 286 mg 80.1 mg -13% Zinc 4.29 mg 1.2 mg Copper 1.429 mg 0.4 mg Manganese 1 mg 0.28 mg Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0.982 % 0.982 %
Environment
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Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact
The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.Life cycle analysis
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Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 61/100)
Category: Sunflower seed
Category: Sunflower seed
- PEF environmental score: 0.42 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 3.25 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5
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Missing packaging information for this product
Malus: -15
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Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: C (Score: 41/100)
Product: Sunflower Seeds - Western Family
Life cycle analysis score: 61
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20
Final score: 41/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 1.7 km in a petrol car
325 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Sunflower seed (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
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