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Original chips ahoy! cereal - Post - 12 oz

Original chips ahoy! cereal - Post - 12 oz

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Barcode: 0884912281081 (EAN / EAN-13) 884912281081 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 12 oz

Brands: Post

Brand owner: POST CONSUMER BRANDS

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Breakfasts, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Breakfast cereals, Extruded cereals

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

29 ingredients

Corn flour, sugar, whole grain oat flour, canola oil, corn syrup, cookie bits (sugar, corn flour, cocoa (processed with alkali), soybean oil), salt, cocoa processed with alkali), caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, ferric orthophosphate (source of iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide (source of zinc) thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid.

Allergens: Soybeans

Food processing

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

Additive: E150c - Ammonia caramel

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

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Additives

E150c - Ammonia caramel

E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene

Butylated hydroxytoluene: Butylated hydroxytoluene -BHT-, also known as dibutylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound, chemically a derivative of phenol, that is useful for its antioxidant properties. European and U.S. regulations allow small amounts to be used as a food additive. In addition to this use, BHT is widely used to prevent oxidation in fluids -e.g. fuel, oil- and other materials where free radicals must be controlled.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Cookie-bits
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Cookie-bits, Ferric orthophosphate, Zinc oxide, Thiamin mononitrate, Thiamin, Folic acid
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sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 37.93

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canola oil -> en:canola-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17130 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

cookie bits -> en:cookie-bits - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

corn flour -> en:corn-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9545 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

cocoa -> en:cocoa - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.16666666666667

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

cocoa processed with alkali -> en:cocoa-processed-with-alkali - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

caramel color -> en:e150a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

natural and artificial flavor -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

bht added to preserve freshness -> en:e321 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

minerals -> en:minerals - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

ferric orthophosphate -> en:ferric-orthophosphate - labels: en:iron-source - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

vitamin b3 -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

zinc oxide -> en:zinc-oxide - labels: en:zinc-source - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

calcium pantothenate -> en:calcium-pantothenate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

vitamin b5 -> en:pantothenic-acid - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.051

Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 7
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 3

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.45, rounded value: 3.45)

Fiber: 3 / 5 (value: 3.4, rounded value: 3.4)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 7.13375, rounded value: 7.1)

Negative points: 17

Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1731, rounded value: 1731)

Sugars: 8 / 10 (value: 37.93, rounded value: 37.9)

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

Sodium: 4 / 10 (value: 420.4, rounded value: 420.4)

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

Nutritional score: (17 - 3)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (6.9%)
  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 (37.9%)
  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 (1.05%)
  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 cup (29 g))	Compared to: Extruded cereals
Energy	1,731 kj (413 kcal)	502 kj (120 kcal)	+6%
Fat	6.9 g	2 g	+51%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Carbohydrates	82.76 g	24 g	+9%
Sugars	37.93 g	11 g	+106%
Fiber	3.4 g	0.986 g	-38%
Proteins	3.45 g	1 g	-57%
Salt	1.051 g	0.305 g	+35%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	2 mg	0.58 mg	+98%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.117 mg	0.034 mg	-90%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	4.138 mg	1.2 mg	-67%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	0.414 mg	0.12 mg	-67%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	2.069 mg	0.6 mg	-54%
Potassium	121 mg	35.1 mg	-39%
Calcium	207 mg	60 mg	-14%
Iron	12.41 mg	3.6 mg	+13%
Zinc	3.1 mg	0.899 mg	-50%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	7.134 %	7.134 %

Serving size: 1 cup (29 g)

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 45/100)

Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements

PEF environmental score: 0.63 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 3.50 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	78.9 %
Processing	12.6 %
Packaging	3.8 %
Transportation	3.9 %
Distribution	0.8 %
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: D (Score: 25/100)
Product: Original chips ahoy! cereal - Post - 12 oz

Life cycle analysis score: 45
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 25/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car

350 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	68.8 %
Processing	15.3 %
Packaging	8.0 %
Transportation	7.3 %
Distribution	0.6 %
Consumption	0.0 %

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Last edit of product page on April 16, 2024, 7:48:17 PM CEST by moon-rabbit.
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Original chips ahoy! cereal - Post - 12 oz