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Classic Burger Buns - Hero - 4 buns

Classic Burger Buns - Hero - 4 buns

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Barcode: 0860008222343 (EAN / EAN-13) 860008222343 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 4 buns

Brands: Hero

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Breads, Special breads, Hamburger buns

Labels, certifications, awards: Low or no sugar, Keto, No sugar

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

21 ingredients

Water, Resistant Wheat Starch, Wheat Protein, Canola Oil, Contains 2% or less of: Flaxseed, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Yeast, Fava Bean Protein, Pea Protein, Monk Fruit Extract, Guar Gum, Allulose, Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid (to retain freshness), Enzymes, Natural Flavors, Ascorbic Acid, Sunflower Lecithin.

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

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

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E412 - Guar gum

Ingredient: Flavouring
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

E200 - Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.
Source: Wikipedia

E282 - Calcium propionate

Calcium propanoate: Calcium propanoate or calcium propionate has the formula Ca-C2H5COO-2. It is the calcium salt of propanoic acid.
Source: Wikipedia

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.

E412 - Guar gum

Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.

This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.

When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Resistant-wheat-starch, Contains-2-and-less-of, Monk-fruit-extract, Allulose, To-retain-freshness
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Resistant-wheat-starch, Contains-2-and-less-of, Monk-fruit-extract, Allulose, To-retain-freshness
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Unrecognized ingredients: Resistant-wheat-starch, Contains-2-and-less-of, Monk-fruit-extract, Allulose, To-retain-freshness
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en: Water, Resistant Wheat Starch, Wheat Protein, Canola Oil, Contains 2% and less of (Flaxseed), Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Yeast, Fava Bean Protein, Pea Protein, Monk Fruit Extract, Guar Gum, Allulose, Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid (to retain freshness), Enzymes, Natural Flavors, Ascorbic Acid, Sunflower Lecithin
Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 5.26315789473684 - percent_max: 100

Resistant Wheat Starch -> en:resistant-wheat-starch - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

Wheat Protein -> en:wheat-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

Canola Oil -> en:canola-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

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

Flaxseed -> en:flax-seed - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

Apple Cider Vinegar -> en:cider-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Fava Bean Protein -> en:broad-bean-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Pea Protein -> en:pea-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Monk Fruit Extract -> en:monk-fruit-extract - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Guar Gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Allulose -> en:allulose - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Calcium Propionate -> en:e282 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Sorbic Acid -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

to retain freshness -> en:to-retain-freshness - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Natural Flavors -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Ascorbic Acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Sunflower Lecithin -> en:sunflower-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.4516129032258

Nutrition

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: 5
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 10

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 16.129032258065, rounded value: 16.13)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 33.870967741935, rounded value: 33.87)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.92105263157895, rounded value: 5.9)

Negative points: 7

Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 607, rounded value: 607)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

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

Sodium: 6 / 10 (value: 580.64516129032, rounded value: 580.6)

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

Nutritional score: (7 - 10)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (6.45%)
  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 low quantity (0%)
  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 moderate quantity (1.45%)
  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	Compared to: Hamburger buns
Energy	607 kj (145 kcal)	-46%
Fat	6.452 g	+65%
Saturated fat	0 g	-100%
Salt	1.452 g	+25%
Carbohydrates	35.484 g	-29%
Fiber	33.871 g	+1,234%
Sugars	0 g	-100%
Proteins	16.129 g	+79%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	5.921 %

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low environmental impact

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→ 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

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 88/100)

Category: Rolls for hamburger/hotdog (buns), prepacked

PEF environmental score: 0.21 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.70 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	77.1 %
Processing	17.1 %
Packaging	0.6 %
Transportation	4.9 %
Distribution	0.4 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 68/100)
Product: Classic Burger Buns - Hero - 4 buns

Life cycle analysis score: 88
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 68/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.9 km in a petrol car

170 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Rolls for hamburger/hotdog (buns), prepacked (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	80.8 %
Processing	10.9 %
Packaging	0.4 %
Transportation	7.6 %
Distribution	0.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

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Product added on January 12, 2023, 4:49:47 AM CET by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on October 30, 2023, 6:16:12 PM CET by prometheas.
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