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Special K protein – 180 g

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Special K protein – 180 g

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Barcode:
0064100107922(EAN / EAN-13) 064100107922 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 180 g

Brands: Kellogg's, Special K

Categories: Dietary supplements, Bodybuilding supplements, Protein bars

Countries where sold: Canada

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Health

Nutrition

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    Nutri-Score D

    Lower nutritional quality
    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 2
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      Discover the new Nutri-Score!

      The computation of the Nutri-Score is evolving to provide better recommendations based on the latest scientific evidence.

      Main improvements:

      • Better score for some fatty fish and oils rich in good fats
      • Better score for whole products rich in fiber
      • Worse score for products containing a lot of salt or sugar
      • Worse score for red meat (compared to poultry)
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      What is the Nutri-Score?

      The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.

      The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).

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    Negative points: 20/55

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      Energy

      4/10 points (1674kJ)

      Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.

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      Sugar

      8/15 points (31g)

      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.

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      Salt

      0/20 points (0g)

      A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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    Positive points: 2/10

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      Fiber

      2/5 points (5g)

      Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.

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      Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score

      ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 2

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

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

      Nutritional score: 18 (20 - 2)

      Nutri-Score: D

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (45 g)     		Compared to: Protein bars
    Energy 1,674 kj
    (400 kcal)     		753 kj
    (180 kcal)     		+4%
    Fat 13 g 5.85 g -15%
    Saturated fat 9 g 4.05 g +36%
    Carbohydrates 53 g 23.9 g +58%
    Sugars 31 g 13.9 g +165%
    Fiber 5 g 2.25 g -47%
    Proteins 22 g 9.9 g -24%
    Salt 0 g 0 g -100%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 2.173 % 2.173 %
Serving size: 45 g

Ingredients

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    49 ingredients

    French: PROTEINES DE SOYA, SUCRE, SIROP DE MAiS, HUILE DE PALMISTE HYDROGENEE, FRUCTOSE CÉRÉALES (RIZ, BLÉ ENTIER, SUCRE, SON DE BLE, DEXTRINE DE BLE,SEL, EXTRAIT DE MAIS ET D'ORGE MALTÉE, M COLORANT), RACINE DE CHICOREE (INULINE), BRISURES CHOCOLATEES (SUCRE, HUILE DE PALMISTE HYDROGENEE, CACAO, MONOSTEARATE DE SORBITAN, POLYSORBATE 60, LECITHINE DE SOYA, SEL, AROME ARTIFICIEL), LIQUEUR DE CHOCOLAT, DEXTROSE CACA0, CARBONATE DE CALCIUM, SHORTENING D'HUILE VÉGÉTALE ET D'HUILE DE PALME, GLYCERINE. SUBSTANCES LAITIERES MODIFIÉES, AROME NATUREL ET ARTIFICIEL, SORBITOL, SEL, LÉCITHINE DE SOYA, MONOSTEARATE DE SORBITAN, POLYSORBATE 60 GOMME DE XANTHANE, BHT, FARINE D'AMANDES, FARINE D'ARACHIDES. CONTIENT DES INGRÉDIENTS DU SOYA, DU BLÉ, DE L'ORGE, DU LAIT, DE L'AMANDE ET DE L'ARACHIDE. PEUT CONTENIR D'AUTRES NOIX. ALTODEXTRINE, MONONITRATE DE THIAMINE
    Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Nuts, Peanuts, Soybeans
    Traces: Nuts

    • Ingredient information

      • Soy protein: 51.6% (estimate)

      • Sugar: 15.5% (estimate)

      • Corn syrup: 15.5% (estimate)

        • What it is: A syrup made from cornstarch, often used to sweeten and thicken processed foods.
        • Types: Light (clear and mildly sweet) and dark (caramel-flavored and less sweet).
        • Concerns:
        • High in fructose, especially in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
        • Linked to potential health issues like weight gain, metabolic disorders, and liver problems.
        • May contribute to "empty calories" with little nutritional value.
        • Corn is very water hungry, which raises concerns about hydric stress
        • Sources: WHO, WWF

      • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil: 8.7% (estimate)

      • fructose-cereales: 4.3% (estimate)

      • — Rice: 2.2% (estimate)

      • — Wheat: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Sugar: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Wheat bran: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Пшеничен декстрин: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Salt: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Corn: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Malted barley: < 2% (estimate)

      • — m-colorant: < 2% (estimate)

      • Chicory root: 2.2% (estimate)

      • — Inulin: 2.2% (estimate)

      • brisures-chocolatees: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Sugar: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Hydrogenated palm kernel oil: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Cocoa: < 2% (estimate)

      • — monostearate-de-sorbitan: < 2% (estimate)

      • — E435: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Soya lecithin: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Salt: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Artificial flavouring: < 2% (estimate)

      • Chocolate liqueur: < 2% (estimate)

      • dextrose-caca0: < 2% (estimate)

      • E170i: < 2% (estimate)

      • shortening-d-huile-vegetale: < 2% (estimate)

      • Palm oil: < 2% (estimate)

      • E422: < 2% (estimate)

      • Modified-milk-ingredients: < 2% (estimate)

      • Natural and artificial flavouring: < 2% (estimate)

      • E420: < 2% (estimate)

      • Salt: < 2% (estimate)

      • Soya lecithin: < 2% (estimate)

      • monostearate-de-sorbitan: < 2% (estimate)

      • polysorbate-60-gomme-de-xanthane: < 2% (estimate)

      • E321: < 2% (estimate)

      • Almond flour: < 2% (estimate)

      • Peanut flour: < 2% (estimate)

      • contient-des-ingredients-du-soya: < 2% (estimate)

      • Wheat: < 2% (estimate)

      • Barley: < 2% (estimate)

      • Milk: < 2% (estimate)

      • Almond: < 2% (estimate)

      • Peanut: < 2% (estimate)

      • altodextrine: < 2% (estimate)

      • Thiamin mononitrate: < 2% (estimate)

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    Contains added sugars (~ 32%)

    Added sugars: Sugar, Corn syrup, Sugar, Sugar
    Estimated quantity of added sugars in ingredients: 32%
    Search for products in the same category without added sugars: Protein bars
    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.

Food processing

Additives

  • E1400 - Dextrin

    Dextrin: Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen. Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by α--1→4- or α--1→6- glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion in the human body and during malting and mashing, or by applying dry heat under acidic conditions -pyrolysis or roasting-. The latter process is used industrially, and also occurs on the surface of bread during the baking process, contributing to flavor, color and crispness. Dextrins produced by heat are also known as pyrodextrins. The starch hydrolyses during roasting under acidic conditions, and short-chained starch parts partially rebranch with α--1‚6- bonds to the degraded starch molecule. See also Maillard Reaction. Dextrins are white, yellow, or brown powders that are partially or fully water-soluble, yielding optically active solutions of low viscosity. Most of them can be detected with iodine solution, giving a red coloration; one distinguishes erythrodextrin -dextrin that colours red- and achrodextrin -giving no colour-. White and yellow dextrins from starch roasted with little or no acid are called British gum.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene

    Butylated hydroxytoluene: Butylated hydroxytoluene -BHT-, also known as dibutylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound, chemically a derivative of phenol, that is useful for its antioxidant properties. European and U.S. regulations allow small amounts to be used as a food additive. In addition to this use, BHT is widely used to prevent oxidation in fluids -e.g. fuel, oil- and other materials where free radicals must be controlled.
    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.

  • 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

  • E435 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil

    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Hydrogenated palm kernel oil, Hydrogenated palm kernel oil, Palm oil
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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Modified-milk-ingredients, Milk

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    Unrecognized ingredients: fr:fructose-cereales, fr:m-colorant, fr:brisures-chocolatees, fr:monostearate-de-sorbitan, fr:dextrose-caca0, fr:shortening-d-huile-vegetale, fr:monostearate-de-sorbitan, fr:polysorbate-60-gomme-de-xanthane, fr:contient-des-ingredients-du-soya, fr:altodextrine

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    fr: PROTEINES DE SOYA, SUCRE, SIROP DE MAiS, HUILE DE PALMISTE HYDROGENEE, FRUCTOSE CÉRÉALES (RIZ, BLÉ, SUCRE, SON DE BLE, DEXTRINE DE BLE, SEL, MAIS, D'ORGE MALTÉE, M COLORANT), RACINE DE CHICOREE (INULINE), BRISURES CHOCOLATEES (SUCRE, HUILE DE PALMISTE HYDROGENEE, CACAO, MONOSTEARATE DE SORBITAN, POLYSORBATE 60, LECITHINE DE SOYA, SEL, AROME ARTIFICIEL), LIQUEUR DE CHOCOLAT, DEXTROSE CACA0, CARBONATE DE CALCIUM, SHORTENING D'HUILE VÉGÉTALE, D'HUILE DE PALME, GLYCERINE, SUBSTANCES LAITIERES MODIFIÉES, AROME NATUREL et ARTIFICIEL, SORBITOL, SEL, LÉCITHINE DE SOYA, MONOSTEARATE DE SORBITAN, POLYSORBATE 60 GOMME DE XANTHANE, BHT, FARINE D'AMANDES, FARINE D'ARACHIDES, CONTIENT DES INGRÉDIENTS DU SOYA, DU BLÉ, DE L'ORGE, DU LAIT, DE L'AMANDE, DE L'ARACHIDE, ALTODEXTRINE, MONONITRATE DE THIAMINE
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    2. SUCRE -> en:sugar – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 31
    3. SIROP DE MAiS -> en:corn-syrup – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31089 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 31
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    5. FRUCTOSE CÉRÉALES -> fr:fructose-cereales – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 20
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      2. BLÉ -> en:wheat – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 10
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      4. SON DE BLE -> en:wheat-bran – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 9621 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 5
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      6. SEL -> en:salt – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 11058 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
      7. MAIS -> en:corn – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 9200 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
      8. D'ORGE MALTÉE -> en:malted-barley – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
      9. M COLORANT -> fr:m-colorant – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    6. RACINE DE CHICOREE -> en:chicory-root – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 20026 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      1. INULINE -> en:inulin – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. BRISURES CHOCOLATEES -> fr:brisures-chocolatees – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 14.2857142857143
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      2. HUILE DE PALMISTE HYDROGENEE -> en:hydrogenated-palm-kernel-oil – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – from_palm_oil: yes – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 7.14285714285714
      3. CACAO -> en:cocoa – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 18100 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 4.76190476190476
      4. MONOSTEARATE DE SORBITAN -> fr:monostearate-de-sorbitan – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 3.57142857142857
      5. POLYSORBATE 60 -> en:e435 – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 2.85714285714286
      6. LECITHINE DE SOYA -> en:soya-lecithin – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 42200 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 2.38095238095238
      7. SEL -> en:salt – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 11058 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
      8. AROME ARTIFICIEL -> en:artificial-flavouring – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    8. LIQUEUR DE CHOCOLAT -> en:chocolate-liqueur – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 1003 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 12.5
    9. DEXTROSE CACA0 -> fr:dextrose-caca0 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    10. CARBONATE DE CALCIUM -> en:e170i – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 10
    11. SHORTENING D'HUILE VÉGÉTALE -> fr:shortening-d-huile-vegetale – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 9.09090909090909
    12. D'HUILE DE PALME -> en:palm-oil – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – from_palm_oil: yes – ciqual_food_code: 16129 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 8.33333333333333
    13. GLYCERINE -> en:e422 – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 7.69230769230769
    14. SUBSTANCES LAITIERES MODIFIÉES -> en:modified-milk-ingredients – vegan: no – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 7.14285714285714
    15. AROME NATUREL et ARTIFICIEL -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 5
    16. SORBITOL -> en:e420 – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 5
    17. SEL -> en:salt – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 11058 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    18. LÉCITHINE DE SOYA -> en:soya-lecithin – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 42200 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    19. MONOSTEARATE DE SORBITAN -> fr:monostearate-de-sorbitan – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
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    21. BHT -> en:e321 – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    22. FARINE D'AMANDES -> en:almond-flour – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 15041 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    23. FARINE D'ARACHIDES -> en:peanut-flour – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 15001 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    24. CONTIENT DES INGRÉDIENTS DU SOYA -> fr:contient-des-ingredients-du-soya – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    25. DU BLÉ -> en:wheat – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    26. DE L'ORGE -> en:barley – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
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    29. DE L'ARACHIDE -> en:peanut – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 15001 – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    30. ALTODEXTRINE -> fr:altodextrine – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0
    31. MONONITRATE DE THIAMINE -> en:thiamin-mononitrate – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe – percent_min: 0 – percent_max: 0

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