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Sugar Free Gummy Bears Candy - Brach's

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Sugar Free Gummy Bears Candy - Brach's

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Barcode: 0041420103476 (EAN / EAN-13) 041420103476 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Brach's, Ferrara Candy Company

Brand owner: Ferrara Candy Company

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries, Candies, Gummi candies, Gummy bears

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    11 ingredients

    Maltitol**, gelatin, citric acid, apple juice from concentrate*, sodium citrate, natural & artificial flavors, coconut oil, carnauba wax, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1.
    Allergens: Gelatin

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: E129 - Allura red
    • Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF
    • Additive: E428 - Gelatine
    • Additive: E903 - Carnauba wax
    • Additive: E965 - Maltitol
    • Ingredient: Flavouring

    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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • E331 - Sodium citrates

    Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E903 - Carnauba wax

    Carnauba wax: Carnauba -; Portuguese: carnaúba [kaʁnɐˈubɐ]-, also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera -Synonym: Copernicia cerifera-, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, Maranhão, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Norte. It is known as "queen of waxes" and in its pure state, usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting and drying them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E965 - Maltitol

    Maltitol: Maltitol is a sugar alcohol -a polyol- used as a sugar substitute. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose -table sugar- and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as caloric, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.
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    Details of the analysis of the ingredients

    : Maltitol, gelatin, citric acid, apple juice from concentrate, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavors, coconut oil, carnauba wax, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1
    1. Maltitol -> en:e965 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 9.09090909090909 - percent_max: 100
    2. gelatin -> en:e428 - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. apple juice from concentrate -> en:apple-juice-from-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 2074 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. natural and artificial flavors -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    7. coconut oil -> en:coconut-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 16040 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    8. carnauba wax -> en:e903 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    9. red 40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    10. yellow 5 -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    11. blue 1 -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

Nutrition

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    Very good nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 5

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

    Positive points: 2

    • Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.3333333333333, rounded value: 3.33)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.68181818181818, rounded value: 5.7)

    Negative points: 1

    • Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 418, rounded value: 418)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 33.3333333333332, rounded value: 33.3)

    The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

    Nutritional score: (1 - 2)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrient levels

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      Sugars in low quantity (0%)

      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 (0.0833%)

      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 (15 PIECES (40 g))     		Compared to: Gummy bears
    Energy 418 kj
    (100 kcal)     		167 kj
    (40 kcal)     		-69%
    Fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Saturated fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Carbohydrates 36.667 g 14.7 g -52%
    Sugars 0 g 0 g -100%
    Polyols (sugar alcohols) 75 g 30 g +91%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 3.333 g 1.33 g -30%
    Salt 0.083 g 0.033 g -20%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 5.682 % 5.682 %
Serving size: 15 PIECES (40 g)

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