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Conversation Heart Taffy - Sweet's
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Barcode: 0071443022959 (EAN / EAN-13) 071443022959 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: Sweet's
Brand owner: Sweet Candy Company
Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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10 ingredients
Corn syrup, sugar, coconut oil, malic acid, egg whites, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavors, salt, red #40, red #3.Allergens: Eggs
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: E127 - Erythrosine
- Additive: E129 - Allura red
- Ingredient: Flavouring
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.
Additives
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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
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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
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E296 - Malic acid
Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.Source: Wikipedia
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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
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Egg white
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Sodium citrate
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Corn syrup, sugar, coconut oil, malic acid, egg whites, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavors, salt, red #40, red #3- Corn syrup -> en:corn-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 10 - percent_max: 100
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- coconut oil -> en:coconut-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- egg whites -> en:egg-white - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- natural and artificial flavors -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.565
- red #40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.565
- red #3 -> en:e127 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.565
Nutrition
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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: 0This 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: 19
- Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1594, rounded value: 1594)
- Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 54.76, rounded value: 54.76)
- Saturated fat: 3 / 10 (value: 3.57, rounded value: 3.6)
- Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 226, rounded value: 226)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (19 - 0)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in moderate quantity (4.76%)
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.
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Saturated fat in moderate quantity (3.57%)
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.
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Sugars in high quantity (54.8%)
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 moderate quantity (0.565%)
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 mlAs sold
per serving (7 PIECES (42 g))Compared to: Confectioneries Energy 1,594 kj
(381 kcal)669 kj
(160 kcal)-9% Fat 4.76 g 2 g -67% Saturated fat 3.57 g 1.5 g -52% Trans fat 0 g 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg -100% Carbohydrates 88.1 g 37 g +29% Sugars 54.76 g 23 g +10% Fiber 0 g 0 g -100% Proteins 0 g 0 g -100% Salt 0.565 g 0.237 g +247% Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 0 mg 0 mg -100% Calcium 0 mg 0 mg -100% Iron 0 mg 0 mg -100% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Environment
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