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Instant oatmeal - Quaker

Instant oatmeal - Quaker

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Barcode: 0030000566428 (EAN / EAN-13) 030000566428 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Quaker

Brand owner: The Quaker Oats Company

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

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

25 ingredients

Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, creaming agent (maltodextrin, sunflower and palm oils, whey, sodium caseinate), flavored and colored fruit pieces (dehydrated apples [treated with sodium sulfite to promote color retention], artificial strawberry flavor, citric acid, red 40), salt, guar gum, artificial flavor, citric acid, niacinamide*, vitamin a palmitate, reduced iron, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*.

Allergens: Milk

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: E412 - Guar gum

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Maltodextrin

Ingredient: Whey
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Processed culinary ingredients

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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.
Source: Wikipedia

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E412 - Guar gum

Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey, Sodium caseinate
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Unrecognized ingredients: Creaming agent, Flavored-and-colored-fruit-pieces, Treated-with-sodium-sulfite-to-promote-color-retention, Artificial-strawberry-flavor, Reduced iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid
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en: Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, creaming agent (maltodextrin, sunflower oil, palm oils, whey, sodium caseinate), flavored and colored fruit pieces (apples (treated with sodium sulfite to promote color retention), artificial strawberry flavor, citric acid, red 40), salt, guar gum, artificial flavor, citric acid, niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, reduced iron, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid
Whole grain rolled oats -> en:whole-grain-oat-flakes - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9311 - percent_min: 6.66666666666667 - percent_max: 100

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 34.285714285714

creaming agent -> en:creaming-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

sunflower oil -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

palm oils -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111

whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

sodium caseinate -> en:sodium-caseinate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

flavored and colored fruit pieces -> en:flavored-and-colored-fruit-pieces - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

apples -> en:apple - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13050 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

treated with sodium sulfite to promote color retention -> en:treated-with-sodium-sulfite-to-promote-color-retention - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

artificial strawberry flavor -> en:artificial-strawberry-flavor - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

red 40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

artificial flavor -> en:artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

vitamin a palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

reduced iron -> en:reduced-iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2857142857143

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: 3
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 5

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.5714285714286, rounded value: 8.57)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 5.7142857142857, rounded value: 5.71)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 3.69047619047621, rounded value: 3.7)

Negative points: 17

Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1554, rounded value: 1554)

Sugars: 7 / 10 (value: 34.285714285714, rounded value: 34.29)

Saturated fat: 1 / 10 (value: 1.4285714285714, rounded value: 1.4)

Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 514.28571428572, rounded value: 514.3)

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

Nutritional score: (17 - 5)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (5.71%)
  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 (1.43%)
  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 (34.3%)
  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 moderate quantity (1.29%)
  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 PACKET (35 g))	Compared to: Cereals and their products
Energy	1,554 kj (371 kcal)	544 kj (130 kcal)	+6%
Fat	5.714 g	2 g	+4%
Saturated fat	1.429 g	0.5 g	+8%
Monounsaturated fat	2.86 g	1 g	+82%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.43 g	0.501 g	+13%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	77.143 g	27 g	+27%
Sugars	34.286 g	12 g	+420%
Fiber	5.714 g	2 g	+16%
Soluble fiber	3 g	1.05 g	+3%
Proteins	8.571 g	3 g	-9%
Salt	1.286 g	0.45 g	+264%
Vitamin A	857.1 µg	300 µg	+716%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1 mg	0.35 mg	+10%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.971 mg	0.34 mg	+21%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	11.429 mg	4 mg	+29%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	1.143 mg	0.4 mg	-6%
Potassium	271 mg	94.9 mg	+14%
Calcium	286 mg	100 mg	+369%
Phosphorus	229 mg	80.1 mg	-8%
Iron	10.29 mg	3.6 mg	+107%
Magnesium	69 mg	24.2 mg	-26%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	3.69 %	3.69 %

Serving size: 1 PACKET (35 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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