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Chocolatey candies

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Barcode: 0040000527787 (EAN / EAN-13) 040000527787 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: MALTESERS

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    17 ingredients


    Sugar, skim milk, cocoa butter, glucose syrup solids, chocolate, lactose, vegetable oil (palm oil, palm kernel oil), barley malt extract, milkfat, less than 2% - soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate
    Allergens: Milk, 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: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E492 - Sorbitan tristearate
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: Glucose syrup
    • Ingredient: Lactose

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • 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.

  • E341 - Calcium phosphates


    Calcium phosphate: Calcium phosphate is a family of materials and minerals containing calcium ions -Ca2+- together with inorganic phosphate anions. Some so-called calcium phosphates contain oxide and hydroxide as well. They are white solids of nutritious value.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E341i - Monocalcium phosphate


    Calcium phosphate: Calcium phosphate is a family of materials and minerals containing calcium ions -Ca2+- together with inorganic phosphate anions. Some so-called calcium phosphates contain oxide and hydroxide as well. They are white solids of nutritious value.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E492 - Sorbitan tristearate


    Sorbitan tristearate: Sorbitan tristearate is a nonionic surfactant. It is variously used as a dispersing agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer, in food and in aerosol sprays. As a food additive, it has the E number E492. Brand names for polysorbates include Alkest, Canarcel, and Span. The consistency of sorbitan tristearate is waxy; its color is light cream to tan.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E501 - Potassium carbonates


    Potassium carbonate: Potassium carbonate -K2CO3- is a white salt, which is soluble in water -insoluble in ethanol- and forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It is deliquescent, often appearing a damp or wet solid. Potassium carbonate is used in the production of soap and glass.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E501ii - Potassium hydrogen carbonate


    Potassium carbonate: Potassium carbonate -K2CO3- is a white salt, which is soluble in water -insoluble in ethanol- and forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It is deliquescent, often appearing a damp or wet solid. Potassium carbonate is used in the production of soap and glass.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil


    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil, Palm kernel oil
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    Non-vegan


    Non-vegan ingredients: Skimmed milk, Lactose, Milkfat

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    Vegetarian status unknown


    Unrecognized ingredients: Less-than

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    : Sugar, skim milk, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, chocolate, lactose, vegetable oil (palm oil, palm kernel oil), barley malt extract, milkfat, less than 2%, soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, leavening, monocalcium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate
    1. Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 6.66666666666667 - percent_max: 82
    2. skim milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 42
    3. cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 28.6666666666667
    4. glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 22
    5. chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 18
    6. lactose -> en:lactose - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 15.3333333333333
    7. vegetable oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 13.4285714285714
      1. palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 1 - percent_max: 13.4285714285714
      2. palm kernel oil -> en:palm-kernel-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.71428571428571
    8. barley malt extract -> en:barley-malt-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 12
    9. milkfat -> en:milkfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 10.8888888888889
    10. less than -> en:less-than - percent_min: 2 - percent: 2 - percent_max: 2
    11. soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
    12. sorbitan tristearate -> en:e492 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
    13. leavening -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
    14. monocalcium phosphate -> en:e341i - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
    15. potassium bicarbonate -> en:e501ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

Nutrition

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    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: 2

    • Proteins: 4 / 5 (value: 7.5, rounded value: 7.5)
    • Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

    Negative points: 27

    • Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2092, rounded value: 2092)
    • Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 55, rounded value: 55)
    • Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 15, rounded value: 15)
    • Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 100, rounded value: 100)

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

    Nutritional score: (27 - 2)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    As sold
    per serving (0.5 BOX (40 g))
    Compared to: Confectioneries
    Energy 2,092 kj
    (500 kcal)
    837 kj
    (200 kcal)
    +20%
    Fat 25 g 10 g +102%
    Saturated fat 15 g 6 g +76%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 12 mg 4.8 mg +126%
    Salt 0.25 g 0.1 g +40%
    Carbohydrates 65 g 26 g -11%
    Fiber 2.5 g 1 g +39%
    Sugars 55 g 22 g -
    Proteins 7.5 g 3 g +143%
    Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Calcium 250 mg 100 mg +385%
    Iron 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 0.5 BOX (40 g)

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