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Twix Unwrapped Cookie Caramel & Chocolate Bites - Mars Chocolate - 4.5 oz
Twix Unwrapped Cookie Caramel & Chocolate Bites - Mars Chocolate - 4.5 oz
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Barcode: 10040000515170
Common name: Twix Unwrapped Cookie Caramel & Chocolate Bites
Quantity: 4.5 oz
Packaging: Foil bag
Brands: Mars Chocolate, Twix
Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Cocoa and its products, Confectioneries, Biscuits and cakes, Chocolate candies, Biscuits, Candies
Origin of ingredients: United States
Manufacturing or processing places: United States
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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27 ingredients
Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, PGPR, Artificial Flavors). Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Skim Milk, Dextrose Less than 2% - Salt, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Modified Corn Starch, Baking Soda, Artificial Flavor.Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans, Chocolate
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: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Lactose
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.
Additives
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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.
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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.
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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
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E500 - Sodium carbonates
Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.
Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.
Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.
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E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.
When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.
It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil
Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Milk chocolate, Skimmed milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Skimmed milkSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Niacin-reduced-iron, Thiamin mononitrate, Folic acid, Dextrose-less-thanSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, PGPR, Artificial Flavors), Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Skim Milk, Dextrose Less than 2%, Salt, Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Modified Corn Starch, Baking Soda, Artificial Flavor- Milk Chocolate -> en:milk-chocolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 7.69230769230769 - percent_max: 88
- Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.854700854700855 - percent_max: 88
- Cocoa Butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 44
- Chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 29.3333333333333
- Skim Milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 22
- Lactose -> en:lactose - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 17.6
- Milkfat -> en:milkfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.6666666666667
- Soy Lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5714285714286
- PGPR -> en:e476 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11
- Artificial Flavors -> en:artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.77777777777778
- Enriched Wheat Flour -> en:fortified-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 45
- Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.4 - percent_max: 45
- Niacin Reduced Iron -> en:niacin-reduced-iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 22.5
- Thiamine Mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 15
- Riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.25
- Folic Acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9
- Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 30.6666666666667
- Palm Oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 23.5
- Corn Syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 19.2
- Skim Milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 16.3333333333333
- Dextrose Less than -> en:dextrose-less-than - percent_min: 2 - percent: 2 - percent_max: 2
- Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
- Cocoa Powder -> en:cocoa-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
- Soy Lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
- Modified Corn Starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
- Baking Soda -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
- Artificial Flavor -> en:artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
Nutrition
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
per serving (5 pieces)Compared to: Candies Energy 586 kj
(140 kcal)Fat 7 g Saturated fat 4 g Salt 0.138 g Carbohydrates 18 g Fiber 0 g Sugars 14 g Proteins 1 g Calcium 30 mg Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %
Environment
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Eco-Score B - Low environmental impact
The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.→ 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
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Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 62/100)
Category: Candies, all types
Category: Candies, all types
- PEF environmental score: 0.41 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 1.73 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Origins of ingredients with a low impact
Bonus: +16
Environmental policy: +1
Transportation: +15
Origin of the product and/or its ingredients % of ingredients Impact United States Low
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Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10
Contains palm oil
Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.
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Packaging with a low impact
Malus: -1
Shape Material Recycling Impact Film Unknown High ⚠️ The information about the packaging of this product is not sufficiently precise (exact shapes and materials of all components of the packaging).⚠️ For a more precise calculation of the Eco-Score, you can modify the product page and add them.
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Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: B (Score: 67/100)
Product: Twix Unwrapped Cookie Caramel & Chocolate Bites - Mars Chocolate - 4.5 oz
Life cycle analysis score: 62
Sum of bonuses and maluses: +5
Final score: 67/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 0.9 km in a petrol car
173 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Candies, all types (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Packaging with a low impact
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Packaging parts
Film
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Packaging materials
Material % Packaging weight Packaging weight per 100 g of product
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
Origins of ingredients with a low impact
Origin of the product and/or its ingredients % of ingredients Impact United States Low
Threatened species
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Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan
Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.
Data sources
Product added on by houstonfoodbank
Last edit of product page on by packbot.
Product page also edited by openfoodfacts-contributors.