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Hershey's Syrup Lite Genuine Chocolate Flavor

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Barcode: 03431607

Brands: Hershey's

Brand owner: Giannotti Export & Import

Categories: Sweeteners, Syrups, Simple syrups

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

19 ingredients

Water; sugar; fructose; cocoa*; contains 2% or less of: caramel color; xanthan gum; sodium acid sulfate; salt; potassium sorbate, to maintain freshness; vanillin, artificial flavor; sodium benzoate, to maintain freshness; acesulfame potassium; artificial color [red 40]; sulfur dioxide, to maintain freshness.

Food processing

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

Additive: E129 - Allura red

Additive: E150c - Ammonia caramel

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Additive: E950 - Acesulfame k

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Flavouring
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Additives

E129 - Allura red

Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.
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E150c - Ammonia caramel

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.

E211 - Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate: Sodium benzoate is a substance which has the chemical formula NaC7H5O2. It is a widely used food preservative, with an E number of E211. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in this form when dissolved in water. It can be produced by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid.
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E220 - Sulphur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide: Sulfur dioxide -also sulphur dioxide in British English- is the chemical compound with the formula SO2. It is a toxic gas with a burnt match smell. It is released naturally by volcanic activity and is produced as a by-product of the burning of fossil fuels contaminated with sulfur compounds.
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E415 - Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

E950 - Acesulfame k

Acesulfame potassium: Acesulfame potassium - AY-see-SUL-faym-, also known as acesulfame K -K is the symbol for potassium- or Ace K, is a calorie-free sugar substitute -artificial sweetener- often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number -additive code- E950. It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss at Hoechst AG -now Nutrinova-. In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1‚2,3-oxathiazine-4-3H--one 2‚2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24 g/mol.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Contains-2-and-less-of, Sodium-acid-sulfate
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: Water, sugar, fructose, cocoa, contains 2% and less of (caramel color), xanthan gum, sodium acid sulfate, salt, potassium sorbate, to maintain freshness, vanillin, artificial flavor, sodium benzoate, to maintain freshness, acesulfame potassium, artificial color (), sulfur dioxide, to maintain freshness
Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 5.55555555555556 - percent_max: 100

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 29.4118

fructose -> en:fructose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31077 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 29.4118

cocoa -> en:cocoa - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

contains 2% and less of -> en:contains-2-and-less-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

caramel color -> en:e150a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

sodium acid sulfate -> en:sodium-acid-sulfate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

potassium sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

to maintain freshness -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

vanillin -> en:vanillin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

artificial flavor -> en:artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

sodium benzoate -> en:e211 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

to maintain freshness -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

acesulfame potassium -> en:e950 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.22058825

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

sulfur dioxide -> en:e220 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

to maintain freshness -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

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: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

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

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

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

Negative points: 7

Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 492, rounded value: 492)

Sugars: 6 / 10 (value: 29.4118, rounded value: 29.41)

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

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 88.2353, rounded value: 88.2)

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

Nutritional score: (7 - 0)

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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 high quantity (29.4%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in low quantity (0.221%)
  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 Tbsp (17 g))	Compared to: Simple syrups
Energy	492 kj (117 kcal)	83.6 kj (20 kcal)	-58%
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Salt	0.221 g	0.038 g	+70%
Carbohydrates	35.294 g	6 g	-51%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Sugars	29.412 g	5 g	-52%
Proteins	0 g	0 g	-100%
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Iron	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Potassium	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 Tbsp (17 g)

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Hershey's Syrup Lite Genuine Chocolate Flavor