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Mexican Style Hot Cocoa Melts - Trader Joe's - 5.36 oz

Mexican Style Hot Cocoa Melts - Trader Joe's - 5.36 oz

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Barcode: 00746298

Quantity: 5.36 oz

Brands: Trader Joe's

Categories: Hot Chocolate

Link to the product page on the official site of the producer: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products...

Stores: Trader Joe's

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

30 ingredients

WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SWEET WHEY POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER]) MILK CHOCOLATE DROPS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), MARSHMALLOWS (GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP [CORN, WHEAT] SUGAR, WATER, PORK GELATIN, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), FOR COLOR (PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, SPIRULINA EXTRACT, FRUIT JUICE), NATURAL FLAVOR

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

Traces: Nuts, Peanuts

Food processing

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

Additive: E160c - Paprika extract

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E428 - Gelatine

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

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

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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

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Additives

E160c - Paprika extract

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.

E428 - Gelatine

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whole milk powder, Sweet whey powder, Whole milk powder, Skimmed milk powder, Pork gelatin

Non-vegetarian
Non-vegetarian ingredients: Pork gelatin

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
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WHITE CHOCOLATE -> en:white-chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31010 - percent_min: 20 - percent_max: 100

SUGAR -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 4 - percent_max: 100

COCOA BUTTER -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

WHOLE MILK POWDER -> en:whole-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19021 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

SWEET WHEY POWDER -> en:sweet-whey-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

SOY LECITHIN -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

EMULSIFIER -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

MILK CHOCOLATE DROPS -> en:milk-chocolate-chips - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

SUGAR -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

COCOA BUTTER -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

WHOLE MILK POWDER -> en:whole-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19021 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

CHOCOLATE -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

SKIM MILK POWDER -> en:skimmed-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19054 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

SOY LECITHIN -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

EMULSIFIER -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR -> en:natural-vanilla-flavouring - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

MARSHMALLOWS -> en:marshmallow - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP -> en:glucose-fructose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31077 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

CORN -> en:corn - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

WHEAT -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

SUGAR -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

WATER -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111

PORK GELATIN -> en:pork-gelatin - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

CORNSTARCH -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR -> en:natural-vanilla-flavouring - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

FOR COLOR -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

PAPRIKA OLEORESIN -> en:e160c - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

SPIRULINA EXTRACT -> en:spirulina-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 20984 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

FRUIT JUICE -> en:fruit-juice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

NATURAL FLAVOR -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

Nutrition

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: 2
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5.26, rounded value: 5.26)

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

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)

Negative points: 26

Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2200, rounded value: 2200)

Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 57.9, rounded value: 57.9)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 18.4, rounded value: 18.4)

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 65.8, rounded value: 65.8)

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

Nutritional score: (26 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (31.6%)
  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 high quantity (18.4%)
  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 (57.9%)
  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 low quantity (0.164%)
  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 piece (38g))
Energy	2,200 kj (526 kcal)	836.8 kj (200 kcal)
Fat	31.6 g	12 g
Saturated fat	18.4 g	7 g
Salt	0.164 g	0.062 g
Carbohydrates	57.9 g	22 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Sugars	57.9 g	22 g
Proteins	5.26 g	2 g
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	2.5 %	2.5 %

Serving size: 1 piece (38g)

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Mexican Style Hot Cocoa Melts - Trader Joe's - 5.36 oz