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Fat free half & half - Meijer

Fat free half & half - Meijer

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Barcode: 0708820820593 (EAN / EAN-13) 708820820593 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Meijer

Brand owner: Meijer, Inc.

Categories: Dairies, Creams

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

17 ingredients

Skim milk*, milk*, corn syrup solids, contains less than 1% of: natural flavor (sugar, gum arabic, salt, natural flavor, silicon dioxide [anti-caking agent])**, sodium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, mono and diglycerides**, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3.

Allergens: Milk

Food processing

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

Additive: E407 - Carrageenan

Additive: E414 - Acacia gum

Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Ingredient: Flavouring
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Additives

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

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

E340ii - Dipotassium phosphate

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

E407 - Carrageenan

Carrageenan (E407), derived from red seaweed, is widely employed in the food industry as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent, notably in dairy and meat products.

It can exist in various forms, each imparting distinct textural properties to food.

However, its degraded form, often referred to as poligeenan, has raised health concerns due to its potential inflammatory effects and its classification as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Nevertheless, food-grade carrageenan has been deemed safe by various regulatory bodies when consumed in amounts typically found in food.

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

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.

Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: E471

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Skimmed milk, Milk
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: Skim milk, milk, corn syrup solids, contains less than 1% of (natural flavor, sugar), gum arabic, salt, natural flavor, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), sodium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, mono- and diglycerides, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3
Skim milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 7.14285714285714 - percent_max: 100

milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

corn syrup solids -> en:corn-syrup-solids - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

contains less than 1% of -> en:contains-less-than-1-of - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.6666666666667

gum arabic -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

anti-caking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

dipotassium phosphate -> en:e340ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

mono- and diglycerides -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

carrageenan -> en:e407 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

vitamin a palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

vitamin d3 -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.29166666666668

Nutrition

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

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.3333333333333, rounded value: 3.33)

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: 2

Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 279, rounded value: 279)

Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 6.6666666666667, rounded value: 6.67)

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

Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 116.666666666672, rounded value: 116.7)

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

Nutritional score: (2 - 2)

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 (6.67%)
  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 (0.292%)
  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 (2 Tbsp (30 ml))	Compared to: Creams
Energy	279 kj (66 kcal)	83.7 kj (20 kcal)	-72%
Fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	10 g	3 g	+125%
Sugars	6.667 g	2 g	+81%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	3.333 g	1 g	+34%
Salt	0.292 g	0.088 g	+147%
Potassium	270 mg	81 mg	+118%
Calcium	117 mg	35.1 mg	+22%
Iron	0 mg	0 mg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 2 Tbsp (30 ml)

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 84/100)

Category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT

PEF environmental score: 0.24 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 2.45 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	77.3 %
Processing	11.3 %
Packaging	6.1 %
Transportation	3.3 %
Distribution	1.9 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 64/100)
Product: Fat free half & half - Meijer

Life cycle analysis score: 84
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 64/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.3 km in a petrol car

245 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Liquid cream, light, 15-20% fat, UHT (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	82.5 %
Processing	5.3 %
Packaging	7.4 %
Transportation	4.2 %
Distribution	0.6 %
Consumption	0.0 %

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