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Creamy Four Cheese with Vermicelli Ready Rice - Ben's Original

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Creamy Four Cheese with Vermicelli Ready Rice - Ben's Original

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Barcode: 0054800423408 (EAN / EAN-13) 054800423408 (UPC / UPC-A)

Packaging: Plastic, Other-plastics, Bag

Brands: Ben's Original

Categories: Meals, Microwave meals, Pots, Rice in pots

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, No artificial flavors, No artificial colors

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

51 ingredients

water, parboiled long grain rice, vermicelli pasta (durum wheat semolina, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate), canola oil, less than 2% (modified corn starch, whey, salt, nonfat milk, cheddar cheese, romano cheese, blue cheese, mozzarella cheese (cow's milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), yeast extract, cultured whey, buttermilk, vitamins and minerals (calcium (calcium carbonate), iron (iron phosphate), vitamin b3 (niacinamide), vitamin b1 (thiamine mononitrate), nolic acit), torula yeast, lactic acid, annatto extract (color), turmeric extract (color), enzyme modified parmesan cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, romano cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cultures, salt, enzymes)

Allergens: Gluten, Milk

Food processing

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

Additive: E100 - Curcumin

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

E100 - Curcumin

E270 - Lactic acid

Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
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Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Vermicelli-pasta, Less-than, Cultured-whey, Nolic-acit, Enzyme-modified-parmesan-cheese
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey, Skimmed milk, Cheddar, Romano cheese, Blue cheese, Mozzarella, Cow's milk, Buttermilk, Blue cheese, Cheddar, Romano cheese, Pasteurised cow's milk
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Unrecognized ingredients: Vermicelli-pasta, Ferrous sulfate, Folic acid, Thiamin mononitrate, Less-than, Cultured-whey, Calcium, Iron, Ferric orthophosphate, Thiamin, Thiamin mononitrate, Nolic-acit, Enzyme-modified-parmesan-cheese
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: water, parboiled long grain rice, vermicelli pasta (durum wheat semolina, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate), canola oil, less than 2%, modified corn starch, whey, salt, nonfat milk, cheddar cheese, romano cheese, blue cheese, mozzarella cheese (cow's _milk_, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), yeast extract, cultured whey, buttermilk, vitamins, minerals (calcium (calcium carbonate), iron (iron phosphate), vitamin b3 (niacinamide), vitamin b1 (thiamine mononitrate), nolic acit), torula yeast, lactic acid, annatto (color), turmeric extract (color), enzyme modified parmesan cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, romano cheese (pasteurized cow's _milk_, cultures, salt, enzymes)
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parboiled long grain rice -> en:long-grain-parboiled-rice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9101 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 47

vermicelli pasta -> en:vermicelli-pasta - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 32

durum wheat semolina -> en:durum-wheat-semolina - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9610 - percent_min: 0.333333333333333 - percent_max: 32

ferrous sulfate -> en:ferrous-sulfate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10.6666666666667

niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.4

thiamine mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.33333333333333

canola oil -> en:canola-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 24.5

less than -> en:less-than - percent_min: 2 - percent: 2 - percent_max: 2

modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

nonfat milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

romano cheese -> en:romano-cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

blue cheese -> en:blue-cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

mozzarella cheese -> en:mozzarella - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 19590 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

cow's _milk_ -> en:cow-s-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.427

cheese cultures -> en:lactic-ferments - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.284666666666667

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2135

yeast extract -> en:yeast-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

cultured whey -> en:cultured-whey - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

buttermilk -> en:buttermilk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19801 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

minerals -> en:minerals - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

calcium -> en:calcium - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.427

iron phosphate -> en:ferric-orthophosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.427

vitamin b3 -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.284666666666667

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.284666666666667

vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2135

thiamine mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2135

nolic acit -> en:nolic-acit - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1708

torula yeast -> en:torula-yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

annatto -> en:e160b - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

color -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

turmeric extract -> en:e100 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

color -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

enzyme modified parmesan cheese -> en:enzyme-modified-parmesan-cheese - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

blue cheese -> en:blue-cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

romano cheese -> en:romano-cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

pasteurized cow's _milk_ -> en:pasteurised-cow-s-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.854

cultures -> en:microbial-culture - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.427

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.284666666666667

enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2135

Nutrition

Average nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 7
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 1

Proteins: 1 / 5 (value: 2.92, rounded value: 2.92)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0.417, rounded value: 0.42)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 7.39423076923077, rounded value: 7.4)

Negative points: 4

Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 593, rounded value: 593)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.25, rounded value: 1.25)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.417, rounded value: 0.4)

Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 342, rounded value: 342)

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

Nutritional score: (4 - 1)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (3.33%)
  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 (0.417%)
  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 (1.25%)
  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 (0.854%)
  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 pouch (240 grams))	Compared to: Microwave meals
Energy	593 kj (142 kcal)	1,423 kj (340 kcal)	-14%
Fat	3.33 g	8 g	-27%
Saturated fat	0.417 g	1 g	-73%
Cholesterol	2.08 mg	5 mg	-81%
Salt	0.854 g	2.05 g	+19%
Carbohydrates	25.4 g	61 g	+17%
Fiber	0.417 g	1 g	-73%
Sugars	1.25 g	3 g	-63%
Proteins	2.92 g	7 g	-60%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.208 mg	0.5 mg
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	2.12 mg	5.1 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)	45.8 µg	110 µg
Folates (total folates)	79.2 µg	190 µg
Calcium	41.7 mg	100 mg	-21%
Iron	1.04 mg	2.5 mg	+18%
Potassium	221 mg	530 mg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	7.394 %	7.394 %

Serving size: 1 pouch (240 grams)

Environment

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Packaging parts

1 x Bag (O 7 - Other plastics)

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Creamy Four Cheese with Vermicelli Ready Rice - Ben's Original