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Peanut Butter Cups - Mars - 2 pieces, 1.5 oz

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Peanut Butter Cups - Mars - 2 pieces, 1.5 oz

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Barcode: 03444009

Common name: Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Quantity: 2 pieces, 1.5 oz

Packaging: Plastic, Wrapper

Brands: Mars, Reese's

Brand owner: REESE'S

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Cocoa and its products, Confectioneries, Bars, Chocolate candies, Bonbons, Bars covered with chocolate, Peanut butter cups

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten, Kosher, Contains GMOs

Manufacturing or processing places: USA

Stores: Super U

Countries where sold: France, Germany, United States

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Ingredients

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    16 ingredients

    milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, milk fat, lactose, lecithin (soy), pgpr), peanuts, sugar, dextrose, salt, tbhq, citric acid.
    Allergens: Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans

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: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
    • Ingredient: Dextrose
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: Lactose

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

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

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

    → Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E319 - Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq)

    Tert-Butylhydroquinone: tert-Butylhydroquinone -TBHQ, tertiary butylhydroquinone- is a synthetic aromatic organic compound which is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tert-butyl group.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E322 - Lecithins

    Lecithin: Lecithin -UK: , US: , from the Greek lekithos, "egg yolk"- is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, which are amphiphilic – they attract both water and fatty substances -and so are both hydrophilic and lipophilic-, and are used for smoothing food textures, dissolving powders -emulsifying-, homogenizing liquid mixtures, and repelling sticking materials.Lecithins are mixtures of glycerophospholipids including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine, and phosphatidic acid.Lecithin was first isolated in 1845 by the French chemist and pharmacist Theodore Gobley. In 1850, he named the phosphatidylcholine lécithine. Gobley originally isolated lecithin from egg yolk—λέκιθος lekithos is "egg yolk" in Ancient Greek—and established the complete chemical formula of phosphatidylcholine in 1874; in between, he had demonstrated the presence of lecithin in a variety of biological matters, including venous blood, in human lungs, bile, human brain tissue, fish eggs, fish roe, and chicken and sheep brain. Lecithin can easily be extracted chemically using solvents such as hexane, ethanol, acetone, petroleum ether, benzene, etc., or extraction can be done mechanically. It is usually available from sources such as soybeans, eggs, milk, marine sources, rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower. It has low solubility in water, but is an excellent emulsifier. In aqueous solution, its phospholipids can form either liposomes, bilayer sheets, micelles, or lamellar structures, depending on hydration and temperature. This results in a type of surfactant that usually is classified as amphipathic. Lecithin is sold as a food additive and dietary supplement. In cooking, it is sometimes used as an emulsifier and to prevent sticking, for example in nonstick cooking spray.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E322i - Lecithin

    Lecithin: Lecithin -UK: , US: , from the Greek lekithos, "egg yolk"- is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, which are amphiphilic – they attract both water and fatty substances -and so are both hydrophilic and lipophilic-, and are used for smoothing food textures, dissolving powders -emulsifying-, homogenizing liquid mixtures, and repelling sticking materials.Lecithins are mixtures of glycerophospholipids including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine, and phosphatidic acid.Lecithin was first isolated in 1845 by the French chemist and pharmacist Theodore Gobley. In 1850, he named the phosphatidylcholine lécithine. Gobley originally isolated lecithin from egg yolk—λέκιθος lekithos is "egg yolk" in Ancient Greek—and established the complete chemical formula of phosphatidylcholine in 1874; in between, he had demonstrated the presence of lecithin in a variety of biological matters, including venous blood, in human lungs, bile, human brain tissue, fish eggs, fish roe, and chicken and sheep brain. Lecithin can easily be extracted chemically using solvents such as hexane, ethanol, acetone, petroleum ether, benzene, etc., or extraction can be done mechanically. It is usually available from sources such as soybeans, eggs, milk, marine sources, rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower. It has low solubility in water, but is an excellent emulsifier. In aqueous solution, its phospholipids can form either liposomes, bilayer sheets, micelles, or lamellar structures, depending on hydration and temperature. This results in a type of surfactant that usually is classified as amphipathic. Lecithin is sold as a food additive and dietary supplement. In cooking, it is sometimes used as an emulsifier and to prevent sticking, for example in nonstick cooking spray.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E330 - Citric acid

    Citric acid: Citric acid is a weak organic acid that has the chemical formula C6H8O7. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. More than a million tons of citric acid are manufactured every year. It is used widely as an acidifier, as a flavoring and chelating agent.A citrate is a derivative of citric acid; that is, the salts, esters, and the polyatomic anion found in solution. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate. When part of a salt, the formula of the citrate ion is written as C6H5O3−7 or C3H5O-COO-3−3.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

    Polyglycerol polyricinoleate: Polyglycerol polyricinoleate -PGPR-, E476, is an emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids -usually from castor bean, but also from soybean oil-. In chocolate, compound chocolate and similar coatings, PGPR is mainly used with another substance like lecithin to reduce viscosity. It is used at low levels -below 0.5%-, and works by decreasing the friction between the solid particles -e.g. cacao, sugar, milk- in molten chocolate, reducing the yield stress so that it flows more easily, approaching the behaviour of a Newtonian fluid. It can also be used as an emulsifier in spreads and in salad dressings, or to improve the texture of baked goods. It is made up of a short chain of glycerol molecules connected by ether bonds, with ricinoleic acid side chains connected by ester bonds. PGPR is a yellowish, viscous liquid, and is strongly lipophilic: it is soluble in fats and oils and insoluble in water and ethanol.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Milk chocolate, Skimmed milk, Milkfat, Lactose
The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.
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    Details of the analysis of the ingredients

    : milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, milk fat, lactose, lecithin (soy), pgpr), peanuts, sugar, dextrose, salt, tbhq, citric acid
    1. milk chocolate -> en:milk-chocolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 14.2857142857143 - percent_max: 100
      1. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 1.78571428571429 - percent_max: 100
      2. cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      3. chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      4. skim milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      5. milk fat -> en:milkfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
      6. lactose -> en:lactose - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      7. lecithin -> en:e322i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
        1. soy -> en:soya - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
      8. pgpr -> en:e476 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    2. peanuts -> en:peanut - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. tbhq -> en:e319 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

Nutrition

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    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: 21

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

    Positive points: 5

    • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 11.9, rounded value: 11.9)
    • Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 4.76, rounded value: 4.76)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 21.4285714285714, rounded value: 21.4)

    Negative points: 26

    • Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2090, rounded value: 2090)
    • Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 52.4, rounded value: 52.4)
    • Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 10.7, rounded value: 10.7)
    • Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

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

    Nutritional score: 21 (26 - 5)

    Nutri-Score: E

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    Sugars in high quantity (52.4%)

    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%)

    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 ml     		As sold
    per serving (42g)     		Compared to: Peanut butter cups
    Energy 2,090 kj
    (500 kcal)     		879 kj
    (210 kcal)     		+1%
    Fat 28.6 g 12 g -13%
    Saturated fat 10.7 g 4.5 g -35%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol < 11.9 mg < 5 mg +133%
    Salt 0 g 0 g -100%
    Carbohydrates 57.1 g 24 g +21%
    Fiber 4.76 g 2 g -48%
    Sugars 52.4 g 22 g +99%
    Added sugars 47.6 g 20 g
    Proteins 11.9 g 5 g +12%
    Vitamin D 0 µg 0 µg (0 % DV)
    Calcium 95.2 mg 40 mg (4 % DV) +31%
    Iron 2.57 mg 1.08 mg (6 % DV) +2%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 21.429 % 21.429 %
Serving size: 42g

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