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Lucky charms cereal cup - General Mills - 48 g / 1.7 OZ

Lucky charms cereal cup - General Mills - 48 g / 1.7 OZ

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Barcode: 0016000141568 (EAN / EAN-13) 016000141568 (UPC / UPC-A)

Common name: A frosted, toasted, whole grain oat-based cereal with marshmallow pieces.

Quantity: 48 g / 1.7 OZ

Packaging: Plastic, Pot, Ldpe-low-density-polyethylene, Tumbler

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, Puffed grains, Puffed cereals, Puffed oat

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten, Contains GMOs

Link to the product page on the official site of the producer: https://www.generalmillscf.com/products/...

Stores: Auchan

Countries where sold: France, United States

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Ingredients

41 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: E102 - Tartrazine

Additive: E129 - Allura red

Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

Additive: E428 - Gelatine

Ingredient: Dextrose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose
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Additives

E102 - Tartrazine

Tartrazine: Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1--4-sulfonatophenyl--4--4-sulfonatophenylazo--5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate-.Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, and can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF -FD&C Blue 1, E133- or Green S -E142- to produce various green shades.
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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.
Source: Wikipedia

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.
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E428 - Gelatine

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: 6, Added-to-preserve-freshness, 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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: 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, 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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zinc -> en:zinc - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.6404

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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: 5

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.33, rounded value: 8.33)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 6.2, rounded value: 6.2)

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

Negative points: 18

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1569, rounded value: 1569)

Sugars: 7 / 10 (value: 35.42, rounded value: 35.42)

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

Sodium: 7 / 10 (value: 656.16, rounded value: 656.2)

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

Nutritional score: (18 - 5)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (4.17%)
  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 (35.4%)
  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 (1.64%)
  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 Container (48 g) (48 g))	Compared to: Puffed oat
Energy	1,569 kj (375 kcal)	753 kj (180 kcal)	+1%
Energy from fat	174 kj (42 kcal)	83.5 kj (20 kcal)
Fat	4.17 g	2 g	-33%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Carbohydrates	81.25 g	39 g	+26%
Sugars	35.42 g	17 g	+370%
Fiber	6.2 g	2.98 g	-6%
Proteins	8.33 g	4 g	-24%
Salt	1.64 g	0.787 g	+385%
Vitamin A	468.6 µg	225 µg
Vitamin D	6 µg (15 % DV)	2.88 µg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	18.8 mg	9.02 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1 mg	0.48 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	1.594 mg	0.765 mg
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	9 mg (45 % DV)	4.32 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	1.875 mg	0.9 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)	320 µg (80 % DV)	154 µg
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	5.62 µg	2.7 µg
Calcium	312 mg	150 mg
Phosphorus	208 mg	99.8 mg
Iron	16.88 mg	8.1 mg
Magnesium	67 mg	32.2 mg
Zinc	14.06 mg	6.75 mg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 Container (48 g) (48 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

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a high impact

Malus: -15

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Tumbler	LDPE 4 - Low-density polyethylene		High
Pot	Unknown		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 25/100)
Product: Lucky charms cereal cup - General Mills - 48 g / 1.7 OZ

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 %

Packaging

Packaging with a high impact

Packaging parts

Tumbler (LDPE 4 - Low-density polyethylene)
Pot

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Plastic

Transportation

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