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Lucky Charms Cereal - General Mills - 23 g

Lucky Charms Cereal - General Mills - 23 g

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Barcode: 0016000119499 (EAN / EAN-13) 016000119499 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 23 g

Brands: General Mills

Brand owner: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.

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

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

38 ingredients

Whole grain oats, sugar, oat flour, corn syrup, modified corn starch, corn starch, dextrose, salt, gelatin, trisodium phosphate, yellows 5 & 6, red 40, blue 1, natural and artificial flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

Allergens: Gelatin

Food processing

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

Additive: E129 - Allura red

Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

Additive: E428 - Gelatine

Ingredient: Dextrose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose
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Additives

E129 - Allura red

Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.
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E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

Brilliant Blue FCF: Brilliant Blue FCF -Blue 1- is an organic compound classified as a triarylmethane dye and a blue azo dye, reflecting its chemical structure. Known under various commercial names, it is a colorant for foods and other substances. It is denoted by E number E133 and has a color index of 42090. It has the appearance of a blue powder. It is soluble in water, and the solution has a maximum absorption at about 628 nanometers.
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E339 - Sodium phosphates

Sodium phosphates: Sodium phosphate is a generic term for a variety of salts of sodium -Na+- and phosphate -PO43−-. Phosphate also forms families or condensed anions including di-, tri-, tetra-, and polyphosphates. Most of these salts are known in both anhydrous -water-free- and hydrated forms. The hydrates are more common than the anhydrous forms.
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E339iii - Trisodium phosphate

Sodium phosphates: Sodium phosphate is a generic term for a variety of salts of sodium -Na+- and phosphate -PO43−-. Phosphate also forms families or condensed anions including di-, tri-, tetra-, and polyphosphates. Most of these salts are known in both anhydrous -water-free- and hydrated forms. The hydrates are more common than the anhydrous forms.
Source: Wikipedia

E428 - Gelatine

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Yellows-5-and-6, Added-to-preserve-freshness-vitamins-and-minerals, Mineral-nutrients, A-b-vitamin, A-b-vitamins
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Non-vegan ingredients: E428
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Non-vegetarian ingredients: E428
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en: Whole grain oats, sugar, oat flour, corn syrup, modified corn starch, corn starch, dextrose, salt, gelatin, trisodium phosphate, yellows 5 and 6, red 40, blue 1, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols), added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate), iron, zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamins, vitamin b1, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamins, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3
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corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

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salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

gelatin -> en:e428 - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

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blue 1 -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

natural and artificial flavor -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

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iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

zinc -> en:zinc - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

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vitamin c -> en:vitamin-c - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

sodium ascorbate -> en:e301 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

a b vitamin -> en:a-b-vitamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamin b2 -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamin a -> en:vitamin-a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

a b vitamins -> en:a-b-vitamins - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamin b12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

vitamin d3 -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6565

Nutrition

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: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 4

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.7, rounded value: 8.7)

Fiber: 4 / 5 (value: 4.35, rounded value: 4.35)

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

Negative points: 19

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1637, rounded value: 1637)

Sugars: 8 / 10 (value: 39.13, rounded value: 39.13)

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

Sodium: 7 / 10 (value: 662.6, rounded value: 662.6)

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

Nutritional score: (19 - 4)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (4.35%)
  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 high quantity (39.1%)
  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 high quantity (1.66%)
  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	As sold per serving (1 box (23 g) (23 g))	Compared to: Breakfast cereals
Energy	1,637 kj (391 kcal)	377 kj (90 kcal)	-
Fat	4.35 g	1 g	-44%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Salt	1.656 g	0.381 g	+114%
Carbohydrates	82.61 g	19 g	+16%
Fiber	4.35 g	1 g	-38%
Sugars	39.13 g	9 g	+93%
Proteins	8.7 g	2 g	-4%
Vitamin A	521.7 µg	120 µg	+55%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	20.9 mg	4.81 mg	+87%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1 mg	0.23 mg	-24%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	1.478 mg	0.34 mg	-19%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	1.739 mg	0.4 mg	+35%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	5.22 µg	1.2 µg	+16%
Calcium	348 mg	80 mg	+241%
Iron	15.65 mg	3.6 mg	+38%
Potassium	196 mg	45.1 mg	-24%
Zinc	13.04 mg	3 mg	+100%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 box (23 g) (23 g)

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: 3.56 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	79.2 %
Processing	12.4 %
Packaging	3.8 %
Transportation	3.9 %
Distribution	0.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 25/100)
Product: Lucky Charms Cereal - General Mills - 23 g

Life cycle analysis score: 45
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 25/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car

356 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	62.8 %
Processing	21.6 %
Packaging	7.9 %
Transportation	7.1 %
Distribution	0.5 %
Consumption	0.0 %

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Lucky Charms Cereal - General Mills - 23 g