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Niitakaya, Pickled Cucumber Aokappa - Rafu Nanka Zuke Co.

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Barcode: 0070864032059 (EAN / EAN-13) 070864032059 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Rafu Nanka Zuke Co.

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Fruits and vegetables based foods, Canned foods, Vegetables based foods, Canned plant-based foods, Pickles, Canned vegetables, Plant-based pickles, Pickled vegetables, Pickled cucumbers

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

13 ingredients

Cucumber, ginger, sesame seeds, salt, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, potassium sorbate, malic acid, aspartame (contains phenylalanine) fd & c yellow no. 5 & blue no. 1.

Allergens: Sesame seeds

Food processing

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

Additive: E621 - Monosodium glutamate

Additive: E951 - Aspartame
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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.

E296 - Malic acid

Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
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E621 - Monosodium glutamate

Monosodium glutamate: Monosodium glutamate -MSG, also known as sodium glutamate- is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids. Glutamic acid is found naturally in tomatoes, grapes, cheese, mushrooms and other foods.MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups. It was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda, who was trying to isolate and duplicate the savory taste of kombu, an edible seaweed used as a base for many Japanese soups. MSG as a flavor enhancer balances, blends, and rounds the perception of other tastes.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe -GRAS- designation. A popular belief is that large doses of MSG can cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, known as "Chinese restaurant syndrome," but double-blind tests fail to find evidence of such a reaction. The European Union classifies it as a food additive permitted in certain foods and subject to quantitative limits. MSG has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621.
Source: Wikipedia

E951 - Aspartame

Aspartame: Aspartame -APM- is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. A panel of experts set up by the European Food Safety Authority concluded in 2013 that aspartame is safe for human consumption at current levels of exposure. As of 2018, evidence does not support a long-term benefit for weight loss or in diabetes. Because its breakdown products include phenylalanine, people with the genetic condition phenylketonuria -PKU- must be aware of this as an additional source.It was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet. It was first made in 1965, and the patent expired in 1992. It was initially approved for use in food products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- in 1981. The safety of aspartame has been the subject of several political and medical controversies, United States congressional hearings, and Internet hoaxes.
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Ingredients analysis

Palm oil content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Contains-phenylalanine, Fd-and-c-yellow-no, 5-and-blue-no, 1
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: Cucumber, ginger, sesame seeds, salt, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, potassium sorbate, malic acid, aspartame (contains phenylalanine), fd and c yellow no, 5 and blue no, 1
Cucumber -> en:cucumber - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 100

ginger -> en:ginger - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11074 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

sesame seeds -> en:sesame-seeds - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15010 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

vinegar -> en:vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

monosodium glutamate -> en:e621 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

potassium sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

aspartame -> en:e951 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

contains phenylalanine -> en:contains-phenylalanine - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

fd and c yellow no -> en:fd-and-c-yellow-no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

5 and blue no -> en:5-and-blue-no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

1 -> en:1 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.35534

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: 54
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 6

Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 7.1, rounded value: 7.1)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 1 / 5 (value: 54.1666666666667, rounded value: 54.2)

Negative points: 11

Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 88, rounded value: 88)

Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 7.14, rounded value: 7.14)

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

Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1342.136, rounded value: 1342.1)

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

Nutritional score: (11 - 6)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- 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
- 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 moderate quantity (7.14%)
  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 high quantity (3.36%)
  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 (28 g (1 ONZ))	Compared to: Pickled cucumbers
Energy	88 kj (21 kcal)	24.6 kj (5 kcal)	-7%
Fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Salt	3.355 g	0.939 g	+61%
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g	-100%
Fiber	7.1 g	1.99 g	+2,091%
Sugars	7.14 g	2 g	+68%
Proteins	0 g	0 g	-100%
Vitamin A	53.7 µg	15 µg	+120%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	4.3 mg	1.2 mg	+97%
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Iron	1.29 mg	0.361 mg	+334%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	54.167 %	54.167 %

Serving size: 28 g (1 ONZ)

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Niitakaya, Pickled Cucumber Aokappa - Rafu Nanka Zuke Co.