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Barcode: 0049705168578 (EAN / EAN-13) 049705168578 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Market Basket Inc.

Brand owner: Market Basket Inc.

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

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

15 ingredients

Sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, candied orange peel [orange peel, sucrose, dextrose, citric acid (acidity regulator), sulphur dioxide (preservative)], almonds, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural vanilla flavoring.

Allergens: Nuts, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Ingredient: Dextrose

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose
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

E220 - Sulphur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide: Sulfur dioxide -also sulphur dioxide in British English- is the chemical compound with the formula SO2. It is a toxic gas with a burnt match smell. It is released naturally by volcanic activity and is produced as a by-product of the burning of fossil fuels contaminated with sulfur compounds.
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.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Candied orange peel

Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Candied orange peel

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, candied orange peel (orange peel, sucrose, dextrose, citric acid (acidity regulator), sulphur dioxide (preservative)), almonds, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural vanilla flavoring
Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 14.2857142857143 - percent_max: 100

chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

candied orange peel -> en:candied-orange-peel - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

orange peel -> en:orange-zest - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 13034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

sucrose -> en:sucrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

acidity regulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

sulphur dioxide -> en:e220 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

almonds -> en:almond - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15041 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

natural vanilla flavoring -> en:natural-vanilla-flavouring - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

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: 5
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 5

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5, rounded value: 5)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 7.5, rounded value: 7.5)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.35714285714286, rounded value: 5.4)

Negative points: 26

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

Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 47.5, rounded value: 47.5)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 20, rounded value: 20)

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 12, rounded value: 12)

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

Nutritional score: (26 - 5)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (30%)
  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 (20%)
  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 (47.5%)
  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 low quantity (0.03%)
  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 (4 PIECES (40 g))	Compared to: Chocolate candies
Energy	2,092 kj (500 kcal)	837 kj (200 kcal)	-3%
Fat	30 g	12 g	-2%
Saturated fat	20 g	8 g	+16%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	50 g	20 g	-9%
Sugars	47.5 g	19 g	+2%
Fiber	7.5 g	3 g	+112%
Proteins	5 g	2 g	-16%
Salt	0.03 g	0.012 g	-85%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	50 mg	20 mg	-46%
Iron	2.7 mg	1.08 mg	+6%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	5.357 %	5.357 %

Serving size: 4 PIECES (40 g)

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Product added on March 9, 2017, 4:29:59 PM CET by usda-ndb-import
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