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Gesher, snow flakes, onion

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Barcode: 0689423001056 (EAN / EAN-13) 689423001056 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Gesher

Brand owner: BBM Chocolate Distributors, Ltd.

Categories: Snacks

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

18 ingredients

Wheat flour (contains wheat gluten), dried potato flakes, palm oil (partially hydrogenated), sugars, salt, flavor enhancer (monosodium glutamate), rice flour, yeast, hydrolyzed soy protein, rice starch, seasonings, anti caking agent (silicon dioxide), emulsifier (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavors, malic acid.

Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

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

Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Additive: E551 - Silicon dioxide

Additive: E621 - Monosodium glutamate

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavour enhancer

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

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Additives

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

E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), are food additives commonly used as emulsifiers in various processed foods.

These compounds consist of glycerol molecules linked to one or two fatty acid chains, which help stabilize and blend water and oil-based ingredients. E471 enhances the texture and shelf life of products like margarine, baked goods, and ice cream, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture.

It is generally considered safe for consumption within established regulatory limits.

E551 - Silicon dioxide

Silicon dioxide: Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, silicic acid or silicic acid anydride is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2, most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is one of the most complex and most abundant families of materials, existing as a compound of several minerals and as synthetic product. Notable examples include fused quartz, fumed silica, silica gel, and aerogels. It is used in structural materials, microelectronics -as an electrical insulator-, and as components in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Inhaling finely divided crystalline silica is toxic and can lead to severe inflammation of the lung tissue, silicosis, bronchitis, lung cancer, and systemic autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Uptake of amorphous silicon dioxide, in high doses, leads to non-permanent short-term inflammation, where all effects heal.
Source: Wikipedia

E621 - Monosodium glutamate

Monosodium glutamate: Monosodium glutamate -MSG, also known as sodium glutamate- is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids. Glutamic acid is found naturally in tomatoes, grapes, cheese, mushrooms and other foods.MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups. It was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda, who was trying to isolate and duplicate the savory taste of kombu, an edible seaweed used as a base for many Japanese soups. MSG as a flavor enhancer balances, blends, and rounds the perception of other tastes.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe -GRAS- designation. A popular belief is that large doses of MSG can cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, known as "Chinese restaurant syndrome," but double-blind tests fail to find evidence of such a reaction. The European Union classifies it as a food additive permitted in certain foods and subject to quantitative limits. MSG has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Maybe vegan

Ingredients that may not be vegan: Coating, E471, Flavouring

Maybe vegetarian

Ingredients that may not be vegetarian: Coating, E471, Flavouring

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Wheat flour, potato, palm oil, sugars, salt, flavor enhancer (monosodium glutamate), rice flour, yeast, hydrolyzed soy protein, rice starch, seasonings, anti caking agent (silicon dioxide), emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavors, malic acid
Wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 16.6666666666667 - percent_max: 100

potato -> en:potato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 4003 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

sugars -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

flavor enhancer -> en:flavour-enhancer - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

monosodium glutamate -> en:e621 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

rice flour -> en:rice-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9520 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

hydrolyzed soy protein -> en:hydrolysed-soy-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20591 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

rice starch -> en:rice-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

seasonings -> en:coating - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

anti caking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

silicon dioxide -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

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

mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

flavors -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0

Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️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: 5

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 9.52, rounded value: 9.52)

Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 4.8, rounded value: 4.8)

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

Negative points: 18

Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1992, rounded value: 1992)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Saturated fat: 7 / 10 (value: 7.14, rounded value: 7.1)

Sodium: 6 / 10 (value: 571, rounded value: 571)

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

Nutritional score: (18 - 5)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (16.7%)
  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 (7.14%)
  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 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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (1.43%)
  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 (0.75 ONZ (21 g))	Compared to: Snacks
Energy	1,992 kj (476 kcal)	418 kj (100 kcal)	+8%
Fat	16.67 g	3.5 g	-16%
Saturated fat	7.14 g	1.5 g	-7%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Carbohydrates	66.67 g	14 g	+18%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	-100%
Fiber	4.8 g	1.01 g	+33%
Proteins	9.52 g	2 g	+48%
Salt	1.428 g	0.3 g	+139%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	-100%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	95 mg	19.9 mg	+69%
Iron	1.71 mg	0.359 mg	-16%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 0.75 ONZ (21 g)

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Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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