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English Muffins - Weis Markets Inc.

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Barcode: 0041497001460 (EAN / EAN-13) 041497001460 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Weis Markets Inc.

Brand owner: Weis Markets, Inc.

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Breads, Special breads, English muffins

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

34 ingredients

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, salt, calcium sulfate, calcium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), calcium carbonate, malted barley flour, degerminated yellow corn meal, monocalcium phosphate, datem, mineral oil, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, rice flour, degerminated yellow corn flour, acetic acid, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), tricalcium phosphate, enzymes, calcium citrate.

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

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

Additive: E472e - Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Additive: E905 - Synthetic wax

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: High fructose corn syrup
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Additives

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.

E260 - Acetic acid

Acetic acid: Acetic acid , systematically named ethanoic acid , is a colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH -also written as CH3CO2H or C2H4O2-. When undiluted, it is sometimes called glacial acetic acid. Vinegar is no less than 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component of vinegar apart from water. Acetic acid has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell. In addition to household vinegar, it is mainly produced as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate and cellulose acetate. It is classified as a weak acid since it only partially dissociates in solution, but concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and can attack the skin. Acetic acid is the second simplest carboxylic acid -after formic acid-. It consists of a methyl group attached to a carboxyl group. It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical, used primarily in the production of cellulose acetate for photographic film, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, and synthetic fibres and fabrics. In households, diluted acetic acid is often used in descaling agents. In the food industry, acetic acid is controlled by the food additive code E260 as an acidity regulator and as a condiment. In biochemistry, the acetyl group, derived from acetic acid, is fundamental to all forms of life. When bound to coenzyme A, it is central to the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. The global demand for acetic acid is about 6.5 million metric tons per year -Mt/a-, of which approximately 1.5 Mt/a is met by recycling; the remainder is manufactured from methanol. Vinegar is mostly dilute acetic acid, often produced by fermentation and subsequent oxidation of ethanol.
Source: Wikipedia

E282 - Calcium propionate

Calcium propanoate: Calcium propanoate or calcium propionate has the formula Ca-C2H5COO-2. It is the calcium salt of propanoic acid.
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.

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.
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E472e - Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

E905 - Synthetic wax

Microcrystalline wax: Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de-oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refining process. In contrast to the more familiar paraffin wax which contains mostly unbranched alkanes, microcrystalline wax contains a higher percentage of isoparaffinic -branched- hydrocarbons and naphthenic hydrocarbons. It is characterized by the fineness of its crystals in contrast to the larger crystal of paraffin wax. It consists of high molecular weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. It is generally darker, more viscous, denser, tackier and more elastic than paraffin waxes, and has a higher molecular weight and melting point. The elastic and adhesive characteristics of microcrystalline waxes are related to the non-straight chain components which they contain. Typical microcrystalline wax crystal structure is small and thin, making them more flexible than paraffin wax. It is commonly used in cosmetic formulations. Microcrystalline waxes when produced by wax refiners are typically produced to meet a number of ASTM specifications. These include congeal point -ASTM D938-, needle penetration -D1321-, color -ASTM D6045-, and viscosity -ASTM D445-. Microcrystalline waxes can generally be put into two categories: "laminating" grades and "hardening" grades. The laminating grades typically have a melt point of 140-175 F -60 - 80 oC- and needle penetration of 25 or above. The hardening grades will range from about 175-200 F -80 - 93 oC-, and have a needle penetration of 25 or below. Color in both grades can range from brown to white, depending on the degree of processing done at the refinery level. Microcrystalline waxes are derived from the refining of the heavy distillates from lubricant oil production. This by-product must then be de-oiled at a wax refinery. Depending on the end use and desired specification, the product may then have its odor removed and color removed -which typically starts as a brown or dark yellow-. This is usually done by means of a filtration method or by hydro-treating the wax material.
Source: Wikipedia

E905a - Mineral oil

Microcrystalline wax: Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de-oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refining process. In contrast to the more familiar paraffin wax which contains mostly unbranched alkanes, microcrystalline wax contains a higher percentage of isoparaffinic -branched- hydrocarbons and naphthenic hydrocarbons. It is characterized by the fineness of its crystals in contrast to the larger crystal of paraffin wax. It consists of high molecular weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. It is generally darker, more viscous, denser, tackier and more elastic than paraffin waxes, and has a higher molecular weight and melting point. The elastic and adhesive characteristics of microcrystalline waxes are related to the non-straight chain components which they contain. Typical microcrystalline wax crystal structure is small and thin, making them more flexible than paraffin wax. It is commonly used in cosmetic formulations. Microcrystalline waxes when produced by wax refiners are typically produced to meet a number of ASTM specifications. These include congeal point -ASTM D938-, needle penetration -D1321-, color -ASTM D6045-, and viscosity -ASTM D445-. Microcrystalline waxes can generally be put into two categories: "laminating" grades and "hardening" grades. The laminating grades typically have a melt point of 140-175 F -60 - 80 oC- and needle penetration of 25 or above. The hardening grades will range from about 175-200 F -80 - 93 oC-, and have a needle penetration of 25 or below. Color in both grades can range from brown to white, depending on the degree of processing done at the refinery level. Microcrystalline waxes are derived from the refining of the heavy distillates from lubricant oil production. This by-product must then be de-oiled at a wax refinery. Depending on the end use and desired specification, the product may then have its odor removed and color removed -which typically starts as a brown or dark yellow-. This is usually done by means of a filtration method or by hydro-treating the wax material.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: E472e

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Reduced iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Contains-2-and-less-of-the-following, Degerminated-yellow-corn-meal, Degerminated-yellow-corn-flour
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Unrecognized ingredients: Reduced iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Contains-2-and-less-of-the-following, Degerminated-yellow-corn-meal, Degerminated-yellow-corn-flour
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: flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, contains 2% and less of the following (high fructose corn syrup), soybean oil, salt, calcium sulfate, calcium propionate, potassium sorbate (preservatives), calcium carbonate, malted barley flour, degerminated yellow corn meal, monocalcium phosphate, datem, mineral oil, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, rice flour, degerminated yellow corn flour, acetic acid, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), tricalcium phosphate, enzymes, calcium citrate
flour -> en:flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 4.16666666666667 - percent_max: 100

wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0.595238095238095 - percent_max: 100

malted barley flour -> en:barley-malt-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9550 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

reduced iron -> en:reduced-iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

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

contains 2% and less of the following -> en:contains-2-and-less-of-the-following - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

high fructose corn syrup -> en:high-fructose-corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31077 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

calcium sulfate -> en:e516 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

calcium propionate -> en:e282 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

potassium sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

preservatives -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

malted barley flour -> en:barley-malt-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9550 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

degerminated yellow corn meal -> en:degerminated-yellow-corn-meal - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

monocalcium phosphate -> en:e341i - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

datem -> en:e472e - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

mineral oil -> en:e905a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

natural and artificial flavors -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

rice flour -> en:rice-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9520 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

degerminated yellow corn flour -> en:degerminated-yellow-corn-flour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

acetic acid -> en:e260 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

ascorbic acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

dough conditioner -> en:flour-treatment-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

tricalcium phosphate -> en:e341iii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

calcium citrate -> en:e333 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.14

Nutrition

Good 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: 6

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.77, rounded value: 8.77)

Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.8, rounded value: 1.8)

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

Negative points: 7

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 954, rounded value: 954)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.75, rounded value: 1.75)

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

Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 456, rounded value: 456)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (7 - 6)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (2.63%)
  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 low quantity (1.75%)
  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 (1.14%)
  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 MUFFIN, PER CONTAINER (57 g))	Compared to: English muffins
Energy	954 kj (228 kcal)	544 kj (130 kcal)	+3%
Fat	2.63 g	1.5 g	+57%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.88 g	0.502 g	+189%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Salt	1.14 g	0.65 g	+14%
Carbohydrates	43.86 g	25 g	+1%
Fiber	1.8 g	1.03 g	-31%
Sugars	1.75 g	0.998 g	-27%
Proteins	8.77 g	5 g	+6%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1 mg	0.57 mg	-96%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.298 mg	0.17 mg	-98%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	3.509 mg	2 mg	+11%
Calcium	263 mg	150 mg	+174%
Iron	3.16 mg	1.8 mg	+36%
Potassium	88 mg	50.2 mg	-27%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 MUFFIN, PER CONTAINER (57 g)

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low environmental impact

The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 86/100)

Category: English muffin, prepacked

PEF environmental score: 0.23 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.98 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	71.3 %
Processing	15.8 %
Packaging	8.2 %
Transportation	4.5 %
Distribution	0.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 66/100)
Product: English Muffins - Weis Markets Inc.

Life cycle analysis score: 86
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 66/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.0 km in a petrol car

198 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: English muffin, prepacked (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	69.4 %
Processing	9.3 %
Packaging	14.6 %
Transportation	6.4 %
Distribution	0.2 %
Consumption	0.0 %

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