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Big y, milk chocolate caramel bar

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Barcode: 0018894412281 (EAN / EAN-13) 018894412281 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Big Y, Big Y Foods Inc.

Brand owner: Big Y Foods, Inc.

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Cocoa and its products, Confectioneries, Chocolate candies

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

33 ingredients

Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, skim milk powder, milk fat, soy lecithin and polyglycerol polyricinoleate [emulsifiers], vanillin [artificial flavor]), caramel (corn syrup, water, sugar, brown sugar, hydrogenated palm oil, modified milk ingredients, sorbitol [humectant], sweetened condensed whole milk, soy lecithin [emulsifier], salt, pectin, potassium sorbate [preservative], polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavor, colors [fd&c yellow #6, yellow #5], caramel color).

Allergens: Milk, Soybeans

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: E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

Additive: E150c - Ammonia caramel

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E420 - Sorbitol

Additive: E435 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate

Additive: E440 - Pectins

Additive: E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Humectant

Ingredient: Hydrogenated oil
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.

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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.
Source: Wikipedia

E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

Sunset Yellow FCF: Sunset Yellow FCF -also known as Orange Yellow S, or C.I. 15985- is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13 with a shoulder at 500 nm. When added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6; when sold in Europe, it is denoted by E Number E110.
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E150c - Ammonia caramel

E202 - Potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products.

It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. When added to foods, it helps maintain their freshness and quality.

Some studies have shown that when combined with nitrites, potassium sorbate have genotoxic activity in vitro. However, potassium sorbate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities.

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.

E420 - Sorbitol

Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
Source: Wikipedia

E435 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate

E440 - Pectins

Pectins (E440) are natural carbohydrates, predominantly found in fruits, that act as gelling agents in the food industry, creating the desirable jelly-like texture in jams, jellies, and marmalades.

Pectins stabilize and thicken various food products, such as desserts, confectioneries, and beverages, ensuring a uniform consistency and quality.

Recognized as safe by various health authorities, pectins have been widely used without notable adverse effects when consumed in typical dietary amounts.

E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate: Polyglycerol polyricinoleate -PGPR-, E476, is an emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids -usually from castor bean, but also from soybean oil-. In chocolate, compound chocolate and similar coatings, PGPR is mainly used with another substance like lecithin to reduce viscosity. It is used at low levels -below 0.5%-, and works by decreasing the friction between the solid particles -e.g. cacao, sugar, milk- in molten chocolate, reducing the yield stress so that it flows more easily, approaching the behaviour of a Newtonian fluid. It can also be used as an emulsifier in spreads and in salad dressings, or to improve the texture of baked goods. It is made up of a short chain of glycerol molecules connected by ether bonds, with ricinoleic acid side chains connected by ester bonds. PGPR is a yellowish, viscous liquid, and is strongly lipophilic: it is soluble in fats and oils and insoluble in water and ethanol.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Hydrogenated palm oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Milk chocolate, Skimmed milk powder, Milkfat, Modified milk ingredients, Sweetened condensed whole milk

Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Vanillin

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk powder, milk fat, soy lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate (emulsifiers), vanillin (artificial flavor)), caramel (corn syrup, water, sugar, brown sugar, hydrogenated palm oil, modified milk ingredients, sorbitol (humectant), sweetened condensed whole milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), salt, pectin, potassium sorbate (preservative), polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavor, colors (fd&c yellow #6), yellow #5, caramel color)
Milk chocolate -> en:milk-chocolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31004 - percent_min: 50 - percent_max: 100

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 6.25 - percent_max: 100

cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

skim milk powder -> en:skimmed-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19054 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

milk fat -> en:milkfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

polyglycerol polyricinoleate -> en:e476 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

emulsifiers -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

vanillin -> en:vanillin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

artificial flavor -> en:artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

caramel -> en:e150 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

brown sugar -> en:brown-sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31017 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

hydrogenated palm oil -> en:hydrogenated-palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

modified milk ingredients -> en:modified-milk-ingredients - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

humectant -> en:humectant - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

sweetened condensed whole milk -> en:sweetened-condensed-whole-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19027 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

pectin -> en:e440a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

potassium sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

polysorbate 60 -> en:e435 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

natural and artificial flavor -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

colors -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

fd&c yellow #6 -> en:e110 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

yellow #5 -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

caramel color -> en:e150a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.195

Nutrition

Bad 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: 1

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 4.69, rounded value: 4.69)

Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.6, rounded value: 1.6)

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

Negative points: 25

Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1895, rounded value: 1895)

Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 64.06, rounded value: 64.1)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 14.06, rounded value: 14.1)

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 78, rounded value: 78)

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

Nutritional score: (25 - 1)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (20.3%)
  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 high quantity (14.1%)
  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 (64.1%)
  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 low quantity (0.195%)
  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 BAR (64 g))	Compared to: Chocolate candies
Energy	1,895 kj (453 kcal)	1,210 kj (290 kcal)	-11%
Fat	20.31 g	13 g	-34%
Saturated fat	14.06 g	9 g	-22%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	8 mg	5.12 mg	-23%
Salt	0.195 g	0.125 g	-14%
Carbohydrates	68.75 g	44 g	+21%
Fiber	1.6 g	1.02 g	-58%
Sugars	64.06 g	41 g	+38%
Proteins	4.69 g	3 g	-18%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	125 mg	80 mg	+36%
Iron	1.69 mg	1.08 mg	-33%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 BAR (64 g)

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Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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