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Vegetarian meat substitute
Vegetarian meat substitute
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Barcode:
0000946701306(EAN / EAN-13) 000946701306 (UPC / UPC-A)
Barcode:
0000946701306(EAN / EAN-13) 000946701306 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brand owner: Blue Chip Group Inc.
Categories: Meats and their products, Meats
Countries where sold: United States
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Health
Nutrition
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Nutri-Score E
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: 0-
What is the Nutri-Score?
The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.
The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).
Negative points: 27/55
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Energy
4/10 points (1448kJ)
Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
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Sugar
2/15 points (7.69g)
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.
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Saturated fat
1/10 points (1.92g)
A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
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Salt
20/20 points (4.62g)
A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 5/10
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Fiber
5/5 points (11.5g)
Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
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Fruits, vegetables and legumes
0/5 points (0%)
Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
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Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Points for proteins are not counted because the negative points greater than or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: 22 (27 - 5)
Nutri-Score: E
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in moderate quantity (15.4%)
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.
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Saturated fat in moderate quantity (1.92%)
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.
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Sugars in moderate quantity (7.69%)
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 high quantity (4.62%)
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 mlAs sold
per serving (0.25 cup (26 g))Compared to: Meats Energy 1,448 kj
(346 kcal)376 kj
(90 kcal)+61% Fat 15.38 g 4 g +11% Saturated fat 1.92 g 0.499 g -61% Trans fat 0 g 0 g -100% Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg -100% Carbohydrates 26.92 g 7 g +1,281% Sugars 7.69 g 2 g +970% Fiber 11.5 g 2.99 g +3,683% Proteins 42.31 g 11 g +123% Salt 4.615 g 1.2 g +147% Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100% Calcium 231 mg 60.1 mg +1,021% Iron 6.92 mg 1.8 mg +432% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Ingredients
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7 ingredients
Texture vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color, red 3, soybean oil, salt, natural flavoring).Allergens: Soybeans
Food processing
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Ultra-processed foods
3 ultra-processing markers
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Limit ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk
Several studies have found that a high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
Source: Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E127 - Erythrosine
- 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
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
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Additives
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E127 - Erythrosine
Erythrosine: Erythrosine, also known as Red No. 3, is an organoiodine compound, specifically a derivative of fluorone. It is cherry-pink synthetic, primarily used for food coloring. It is the disodium salt of 2‚4,5‚7-tetraiodofluorescein. Its maximum absorbance is at 530 nm in an aqueous solution, and it is subject to photodegradation.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Texture-vegetable-proteinSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Texture-vegetable-proteinSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Texture-vegetable-proteinSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
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: Texture vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color, red 3, soybean oil, salt, natural flavoring)- Texture vegetable protein -> en:texture-vegetable-protein
- soy flour -> en:soya-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20900
- caramel color -> en:e150a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- red 3 -> en:e127 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- soybean oil -> en:soya-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17420
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058
- natural flavoring -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe
Environment
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Eco-Score not computed - Unknown environmental impact
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