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Barcode: 0022224506557 (EAN / EAN-13) 022224506557 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: Kenny's Candy Company Inc.

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    36 ingredients

    Enriched wheat flour (wheat, iron, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin & folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, water, food starch modified (corn), citric acid, apple juice concentrate, natural and artificial flavor, salt, grape crush concentrate (water, grape juice concentrate, acacia gum, citric acid, artificial flavor, artificial colors [red 40, blue 1]), malic acid, soy mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, glycerine, palm oil*, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), artificial colors (red 40, blue 1).
    Allergens: Gluten, Soybeans

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: E129 - Allura red
    • Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF
    • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E414 - Acacia gum
    • Additive: E422 - Glycerol
    • Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
    • Ingredient: Colour
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: High fructose corn syrup

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    → Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E129 - Allura red

    Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

    Brilliant Blue FCF: Brilliant Blue FCF -Blue 1- is an organic compound classified as a triarylmethane dye and a blue azo dye, reflecting its chemical structure. Known under various commercial names, it is a colorant for foods and other substances. It is denoted by E number E133 and has a color index of 42090. It has the appearance of a blue powder. It is soluble in water, and the solution has a maximum absorption at about 628 nanometers.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E296 - Malic acid

    Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
    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.

  • E330 - Citric acid

    Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

    It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

    Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

  • 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

  • E422 - Glycerol

    Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.
    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

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    Palm oil

    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
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    Vegan status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin, Folic acid, Grape-crush-concentrate, Soy-mono-and-diglycerides, Vitamin C

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    Vegetarian status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin, Folic acid, Grape-crush-concentrate, Soy-mono-and-diglycerides, Vitamin C

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    : Enriched wheat flour (wheat, iron, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, water, food starch modified (corn), citric acid, apple juice, natural and artificial flavor, salt, grape crush concentrate (water, grape juice concentrate, acacia gum, citric acid, artificial flavor, artificial colors (red 40), blue 1), malic acid, soy mono- and diglycerides, soy lecithin, glycerine, palm oil, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), artificial colors (red 40, blue 1)
    1. Enriched wheat flour -> en:fortified-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 5.55555555555556 - percent_max: 100
      1. wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0.925925925925926 - percent_max: 100
      2. iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      3. niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      4. thiamin -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      5. riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
      6. folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    2. corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. high fructose corn syrup -> en:high-fructose-corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31077 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. food starch modified -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      1. corn -> en:corn - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. apple juice -> en:apple-juice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 2074 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. natural and artificial flavor -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    10. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    11. grape crush concentrate -> en:grape-crush-concentrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
      1. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
      2. grape juice concentrate -> en:concentrated-grape-juice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13112 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.14
      3. acacia gum -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.0933333333333333
      4. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.0933333333333333
      5. artificial flavor -> en:artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.0933333333333333
      6. artificial colors -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.0933333333333333
        1. red 40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.0933333333333333
      7. blue 1 -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.0933333333333333
    12. malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    13. soy mono- and diglycerides -> en:soy-mono-and-diglycerides - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    14. soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    15. glycerine -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    16. palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    17. ascorbic acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
      1. vitamin c -> en:vitamin-c - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
    18. artificial colors -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
      1. red 40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.28
      2. blue 1 -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.14

Nutrition

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    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: 0

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

    Positive points: 0

    • Proteins: 1 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.380452473958336, rounded value: 0.4)

    Negative points: 11

    • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1255, rounded value: 1255)
    • Sugars: 7 / 10 (value: 35, rounded value: 35)
    • Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 112, rounded value: 112)

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

    Nutritional score: (11 - 0)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrient levels

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      Sugars in high quantity (35%)

      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 low quantity (0.28%)

      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 ml     		As sold
    per serving (6 TWISTS (40 g))     		Compared to: Confectioneries
    Energy 1,255 kj
    (300 kcal)     		502 kj
    (120 kcal)     		-29%
    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 75 g 30 g +10%
    Sugars 35 g 14 g -30%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 2.5 g 1 g -35%
    Salt 0.28 g 0.112 g +72%
    Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 9 mg 3.6 mg +206%
    Calcium 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Iron 0.9 mg 0.36 mg -24%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0.38 % 0.38 %
Serving size: 6 TWISTS (40 g)

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