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macaroni and cheese - Besler - 7.25 oz (206 g)
macaroni and cheese - Besler - 7.25 oz (206 g)
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Barcode: 0190484002031 (EAN / EAN-13) 190484002031 (UPC / UPC-A)
Common name: Macaroni & Cheese
Quantity: 7.25 oz (206 g)
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Brands: Besler
Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Dairies, Fermented foods, Plant-based foods, Fermented milk products, Cereals and potatoes, Cheeses, Cereals and their products, Meals, Pasta dishes, Pastas, Macaroni and cheese
Labels, certifications, awards: Best Quality
Origin of ingredients: Turkey
Manufacturing or processing places: Turkey
Link to the product page on the official site of the producer: https://www.beslerpasta.com/en/category/...
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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27 ingredients
Durum wheat semolina, Wheat flour, Whey powder, Salt, Corn Starch, Sugar, glucose syrup, hydrogenated palm oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, stabilizer (sodium citrate, potassium phosphate), milk proteins, emulsifier (mono and diglycerides), anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), cheese flavor, Milk Powder, Thickener[Acacia Gum(E414)], Acidity Regulator (citric acid),Turmeric, Colourings ([beta]-carotene).Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk
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: E160a - Carotene
- Additive: E414 - Acacia gum
- Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- Additive: E551 - Silicon dioxide
- Ingredient: Colour
- Ingredient: Emulsifier
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Glucose
- Ingredient: Glucose syrup
- Ingredient: Hydrogenated oil
- Ingredient: Milk proteins
- Ingredient: Thickener
- 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.
Additives
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E160a - Carotene
Carotene: The term carotene -also carotin, from the Latin carota, "carrot"- is used for many related unsaturated hydrocarbon substances having the formula C40Hx, which are synthesized by plants but in general cannot be made by animals -with the exception of some aphids and spider mites which acquired the synthesizing genes from fungi-. Carotenes are photosynthetic pigments important for photosynthesis. Carotenes contain no oxygen atoms. They absorb ultraviolet, violet, and blue light and scatter orange or red light, and -in low concentrations- yellow light. Carotenes are responsible for the orange colour of the carrot, for which this class of chemicals is named, and for the colours of many other fruits, vegetables and fungi -for example, sweet potatoes, chanterelle and orange cantaloupe melon-. Carotenes are also responsible for the orange -but not all of the yellow- colours in dry foliage. They also -in lower concentrations- impart the yellow coloration to milk-fat and butter. Omnivorous animal species which are relatively poor converters of coloured dietary carotenoids to colourless retinoids have yellowed-coloured body fat, as a result of the carotenoid retention from the vegetable portion of their diet. The typical yellow-coloured fat of humans and chickens is a result of fat storage of carotenes from their diets. Carotenes contribute to photosynthesis by transmitting the light energy they absorb to chlorophyll. They also protect plant tissues by helping to absorb the energy from singlet oxygen, an excited form of the oxygen molecule O2 which is formed during photosynthesis. β-Carotene is composed of two retinyl groups, and is broken down in the mucosa of the human small intestine by β-carotene 15‚15'-monooxygenase to retinal, a form of vitamin A. β-Carotene can be stored in the liver and body fat and converted to retinal as needed, thus making it a form of vitamin A for humans and some other mammals. The carotenes α-carotene and γ-carotene, due to their single retinyl group -β-ionone ring-, also have some vitamin A activity -though less than β-carotene-, as does the xanthophyll carotenoid β-cryptoxanthin. All other carotenoids, including lycopene, have no beta-ring and thus no vitamin A activity -although they may have antioxidant activity and thus biological activity in other ways-. Animal species differ greatly in their ability to convert retinyl -beta-ionone- containing carotenoids to retinals. Carnivores in general are poor converters of dietary ionone-containing carotenoids. Pure carnivores such as ferrets lack β-carotene 15‚15'-monooxygenase and cannot convert any carotenoids to retinals at all -resulting in carotenes not being a form of vitamin A for this species-; while cats can convert a trace of β-carotene to retinol, although the amount is totally insufficient for meeting their daily retinol needs.Source: Wikipedia
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E160ai - Beta-carotene
Beta-Carotene: β-Carotene is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is a member of the carotenes, which are terpenoids -isoprenoids-, synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Among the carotenes, β-carotene is distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule. β-Carotene is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate.β-Carotene is the most common form of carotene in plants. When used as a food coloring, it has the E number E160a. The structure was deduced by Karrer et al. in 1930. In nature, β-carotene is a precursor -inactive form- to vitamin A via the action of beta-carotene 15‚15'-monooxygenase.Isolation of β-carotene from fruits abundant in carotenoids is commonly done using column chromatography. It can also be extracted from the beta-carotene rich algae, Dunaliella salina. The separation of β-carotene from the mixture of other carotenoids is based on the polarity of a compound. β-Carotene is a non-polar compound, so it is separated with a non-polar solvent such as hexane. Being highly conjugated, it is deeply colored, and as a hydrocarbon lacking functional groups, it is very lipophilic.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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E331 - Sodium citrates
Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.Source: Wikipedia
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E340 - Potassium phosphates
Potassium phosphate: Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: Monopotassium phosphate -KH2PO4- -Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol- Dipotassium phosphate -K2HPO4- -Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol- Tripotassium phosphate -K3PO4- -Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol-As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number E340.Source: Wikipedia
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E414 - Acacia gum
Gum arabic: Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum and Indian gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree. Originally, gum arabic was collected from Acacia nilotica which was called the "gum arabic tree"; in the present day, gum arabic is collected from acacia species, predominantly Acacia senegal and Vachellia -Acacia- seyal; the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a particular botanical source. In a few cases so‐called "gum arabic" may not even have been collected from Acacia species, but may originate from Combretum, Albizia or some other genus. Producers harvest the gum commercially from wild trees, mostly in Sudan -80%- and throughout the Sahel, from Senegal to Somalia—though it is historically cultivated in Arabia and West Asia. Gum arabic is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It is the original source of the sugars arabinose and ribose, both of which were first discovered and isolated from it, and are named after it. Gum arabic is soluble in water. It is edible, and used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer, with EU E number E414. Gum arabic is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries, though less expensive materials compete with it for many of these roles. While gum arabic is now produced throughout the African Sahel, it is still harvested and used in the Middle East.Source: Wikipedia
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E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), are food additives commonly used as emulsifiers in various processed foods.
These compounds consist of glycerol molecules linked to one or two fatty acid chains, which help stabilize and blend water and oil-based ingredients. E471 enhances the texture and shelf life of products like margarine, baked goods, and ice cream, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture.
It is generally considered safe for consumption within established regulatory limits.
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E551 - Silicon dioxide
Silicon dioxide: Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, silicic acid or silicic acid anydride is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2, most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is one of the most complex and most abundant families of materials, existing as a compound of several minerals and as synthetic product. Notable examples include fused quartz, fumed silica, silica gel, and aerogels. It is used in structural materials, microelectronics -as an electrical insulator-, and as components in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Inhaling finely divided crystalline silica is toxic and can lead to severe inflammation of the lung tissue, silicosis, bronchitis, lung cancer, and systemic autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Uptake of amorphous silicon dioxide, in high doses, leads to non-permanent short-term inflammation, where all effects heal.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil
Ingredients that contain palm oil: Hydrogenated palm oil
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey powder, Milk proteins, Milk powder
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Sodium citrate
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Durum wheat semolina, Wheat flour, Whey powder, Salt, Corn Starch, Sugar, glucose syrup, hydrogenated palm oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, stabilizer (sodium citrate, potassium phosphate), milk proteins, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides), anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), cheese flavor, Milk Powder, Thickener (Acacia Gum (e414)), Acidity Regulator (citric acid), Turmeric, Colourings (carotene)- Durum wheat semolina -> en:durum-wheat-semolina - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9610 - percent_min: 13.3523809523809 - percent_max: 100
- Wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- Whey powder -> en:whey-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Corn Starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- hydrogenated palm oil -> en:hydrogenated-palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- hydrogenated coconut oil -> en:hydrogenated-coconut-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 16040 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- stabilizer -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- potassium phosphate -> en:e340 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.10357142857143
- milk proteins -> en:milk-proteins - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- mono- and diglycerides -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- anti-caking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- cheese flavor -> en:cheese-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Milk Powder -> en:milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19044 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Acacia Gum -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- e414 -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Acacia Gum -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Acidity Regulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Turmeric -> en:turmeric - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- Colourings -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
- carotene -> en:e160a - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.20714285714286
Nutrition
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Very 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: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 7
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 11.428571428571, rounded value: 11.43)
- Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2, rounded value: 2)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 6
- Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1494, rounded value: 1494)
- Sugars: 2 / 10 (value: 11.428571428571, rounded value: 11.43)
- Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 82.857142857144, rounded value: 82.9)
The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.
Nutritional score: (6 - 7)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in low quantity (2.86%)
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.
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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.
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Sugars in moderate quantity (11.4%)
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.
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Salt in low quantity (0.207%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlCompared to: Macaroni and cheese Energy 1,494 kj
(357 kcal)+35% Fat 2.857 g -50% Saturated fat 0 g -100% Carbohydrates 70 g +62% Sugars 11.429 g +124% Fiber 2 g +11% Proteins 11.429 g +20% Salt 0.207 g -85% Vitamin D 0.6 µg +900% Potassium 218 mg -26% Calcium 100 mg -20% Iron 1.6 mg -9% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %
Environment
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Eco-Score D - High environmental impact
⚠ ️Select a country in order to include the full impact of transportation.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
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Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 54/100)
Category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk
Category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk
- PEF environmental score: 0.50 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 5.24 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Origins of ingredients with a high impact
Malus: -5
Environmental policy: -5
Transportation: 0
Origin of the product and/or its ingredients % of ingredients Impact Turkey High
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Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10
Contains palm oil
Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.
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Packaging with a low impact
Malus: -1
Shape Material Recycling Impact Box Cardboard Low
Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: D (Score: 38/100)
Product: macaroni and cheese - Besler - 7.25 oz (206 g)
Life cycle analysis score: 54
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -16
Final score: 38/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car
524 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Camembert cheese, from cow's milk (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Packaging with a low impact
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Packaging parts
Box (Cardboard)
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Packaging materials
Material % Packaging weight Packaging weight per 100 g of product Paper or cardboard
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
Origins of ingredients with a high impact
Origin of the product and/or its ingredients % of ingredients Impact Turkey High
Threatened species
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Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan
Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.
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