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Barcode: 0040000522799 (EAN / EAN-13) 040000522799 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: MALTESERS

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Cocoa and its products, Confectioneries, Chocolate candies

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

27 ingredients

Sugar, skim milk, cocoa butter, barley malt extract, chocolate, glucose syrup, whey permeate, fractionated palm oil, whey, corn syrup, milkfat, less than 2% - palm oil, palm kernel oil, wheat flour, soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate (emulsifier), leavening (potassium bicarbonate, monocalcium orthophosphate, baking soda), wheat gluten, lactose, pectin, salt, natural flavor.

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

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: E440 - Pectins

Additive: E492 - Sorbitan tristearate

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Glucose syrup

Ingredient: Gluten

Ingredient: Lactose

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

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.

E440 - Pectins

Pectins (E440) are natural carbohydrates, predominantly found in fruits, that act as gelling agents in the food industry, creating the desirable jelly-like texture in jams, jellies, and marmalades.

Pectins stabilize and thicken various food products, such as desserts, confectioneries, and beverages, ensuring a uniform consistency and quality.

Recognized as safe by various health authorities, pectins have been widely used without notable adverse effects when consumed in typical dietary amounts.

E492 - Sorbitan tristearate

Sorbitan tristearate: Sorbitan tristearate is a nonionic surfactant. It is variously used as a dispersing agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer, in food and in aerosol sprays. As a food additive, it has the E number E492. Brand names for polysorbates include Alkest, Canarcel, and Span. The consistency of sorbitan tristearate is waxy; its color is light cream to tan.
Source: Wikipedia

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.

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.

E501 - Potassium carbonates

Potassium carbonate: Potassium carbonate -K2CO3- is a white salt, which is soluble in water -insoluble in ethanol- and forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It is deliquescent, often appearing a damp or wet solid. Potassium carbonate is used in the production of soap and glass.
Source: Wikipedia

E501ii - Potassium hydrogen carbonate

Potassium carbonate: Potassium carbonate -K2CO3- is a white salt, which is soluble in water -insoluble in ethanol- and forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It is deliquescent, often appearing a damp or wet solid. Potassium carbonate is used in the production of soap and glass.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Fractionated palm oil, Palm oil, Palm kernel oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Skimmed milk, Whey permeate, Whey, Milkfat, Lactose
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: Sugar, skim milk, cocoa butter, barley malt extract, chocolate, glucose syrup, whey permeate, fractionated palm oil, whey, corn syrup, milkfat, less than 2%, palm oil, palm kernel oil, wheat flour, soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate (emulsifier), leavening (potassium bicarbonate, monocalcium orthophosphate, baking soda), wheat gluten, lactose, pectin, salt, natural flavor
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skim milk -> en:skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 40

cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 27.3333333333333

barley malt extract -> en:barley-malt-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 21

chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 17.2

glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 14.6666666666667

whey permeate -> en:whey-permeate - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 12.8571428571429

fractionated palm oil -> en:fractionated-palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 11.5

whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 10.4444444444444

corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 9.6

milkfat -> en:milkfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 2 - percent_max: 8.90909090909091

less than -> en:less-than - percent_min: 2 - percent: 2 - percent_max: 2

palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

palm kernel oil -> en:palm-kernel-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

sorbitan tristearate -> en:e492 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

leavening -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

potassium bicarbonate -> en:e501ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

monocalcium orthophosphate -> en:monocalcium-orthophosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1

baking soda -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.666666666666667

wheat gluten -> en:wheat-gluten - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

lactose -> en:lactose - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

pectin -> en:e440a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.4375

natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.4375

Nutrition

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

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 4 / 5 (value: 7.5, rounded value: 7.5)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

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

Negative points: 27

Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2092, rounded value: 2092)

Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 52.5, rounded value: 52.5)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 15, rounded value: 15)

Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 175, rounded value: 175)

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

Nutritional score: (27 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (25%)
  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 high quantity (15%)
  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 (52.5%)
  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 (0.438%)
  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 (19 PIECES (40 g))	Compared to: Chocolate candies
Energy	2,092 kj (500 kcal)	837 kj (200 kcal)	-3%
Fat	25 g	10 g	-18%
Saturated fat	15 g	6 g	-13%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	12 mg	4.8 mg	+17%
Carbohydrates	62.5 g	25 g	+14%
Sugars	52.5 g	21 g	+13%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	7.5 g	3 g	+26%
Salt	0.438 g	0.175 g	+112%
Calcium	200 mg	80 mg	+116%
Iron	0.9 mg	0.36 mg	-65%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 19 PIECES (40 g)

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Threatened species

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.

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Candies

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Ingredients

27 ingredients

Food processing

Ultra processed foods

Additives

E322 - Lecithins

E322i - Lecithin

E440 - Pectins

E492 - Sorbitan tristearate

E500 - Sodium carbonates

E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

E501 - Potassium carbonates

E501ii - Potassium hydrogen carbonate

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Non-vegan

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Nutrition

Bad nutritional quality

Nutrient levels

Fat in high quantity (25%)

Saturated fat in high quantity (15%)

Sugars in high quantity (52.5%)

Salt in moderate quantity (0.438%)

Nutrition facts

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Contains palm oil

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