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Buttermints

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Barcode: 0041412164102 (EAN / EAN-13) 041412164102 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: Hospitality Mints LLC.

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    26 ingredients

    Liquid sugar (sugar, water), invert sugar, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of each of the following: sugar, palm oil*, sorbitol, butter with natural flavor*(pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), salt, peppermint oil, soy lecithin*, tbhq preservative and sodium benzoate preservative. assorted ingredients include: titanium dioxide color, glycerin, rice protein, citric acid, yellow 5, blue 1 lake, red 3, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake.
    Allergens: Milk, 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: E102 - Tartrazine
    • Additive: E110 - Sunset yellow FCF
    • Additive: E127 - Erythrosine
    • Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF
    • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E420 - Sorbitol
    • Additive: E422 - Glycerol
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Invert sugar

    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

  • E102 - Tartrazine

    Tartrazine: Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1--4-sulfonatophenyl--4--4-sulfonatophenylazo--5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate-.Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, and can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF -FD&C Blue 1, E133- or Green S -E142- to produce various green shades.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

    Sunset Yellow FCF: Sunset Yellow FCF -also known as Orange Yellow S, or C.I. 15985- is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13 with a shoulder at 500 nm. When added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6; when sold in Europe, it is denoted by E Number E110.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • E420 - Sorbitol

    Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
    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

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil

    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Butter natural flavouring, Cream

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    Vegetarian status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Invert sugar, Contains-less-than-2-of-each-of-the-following, Tbhq-preservative-and-sodium-benzoate-preservative, Assorted-ingredients-include, Titanium-dioxide-color

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    : Liquid sugar (sugar, water), invert sugar, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of each of the following (sugar), palm oil, sorbitol, butter with natural flavor (cream, natural flavorings), salt, peppermint oil, soy lecithin, tbhq preservative and sodium benzoate preservative, assorted ingredients include (titanium dioxide color), glycerin, rice protein, citric acid, yellow 5, blue 1 lake, red 3, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake
    1. Liquid sugar -> en:liquid-sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 5 - percent_max: 100
      1. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 2.5 - percent_max: 100
      2. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    2. invert sugar -> en:invert-sugar - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. contains less than 2% of each of the following -> en:contains-less-than-2-of-each-of-the-following - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      1. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. butter with natural flavor -> en:butter-natural-flavouring - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      2. natural flavorings -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    8. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    9. peppermint oil -> en:peppermint-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11027 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    10. soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    11. tbhq preservative and sodium benzoate preservative -> en:tbhq-preservative-and-sodium-benzoate-preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    12. assorted ingredients include -> en:assorted-ingredients-include - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
      1. titanium dioxide color -> en:titanium-dioxide-color - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    13. glycerin -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    14. rice protein -> en:rice-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    15. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    16. yellow 5 -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    17. blue 1 lake -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    18. red 3 -> en:e127 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    19. yellow 5 lake -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775
    20. yellow 6 lake -> en:e110 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1775

Nutrition

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    Poor nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.
    ⚠ ️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: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • 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: 15

    • Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1795, rounded value: 1795)
    • Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 92.86, rounded value: 92.86)
    • Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 71, rounded value: 71)

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

    Nutritional score: (15 - 0)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrient levels

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      Sugars in high quantity (92.9%)

      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.
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      Salt in low quantity (0.177%)

      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 (4 MINTS (14 g))     		Compared to: Confectioneries
    Energy 1,795 kj
    (429 kcal)     		251 kj
    (60 kcal)     		+2%
    Fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Saturated fat ? ?
    Carbohydrates 100 g 14 g +47%
    Sugars 92.86 g 13 g +86%
    Fiber ? ?
    Proteins 0 g 0 g -100%
    Salt 0.178 g 0.025 g +9%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 4 MINTS (14 g)

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