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Falafel - My Veggie Day - 200 g

Falafel - My Veggie Day - 200 g

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Barcode: 2004060022642 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 200 g

Packaging: Plastic

Brands: My Veggie Day

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Meat alternatives, Meat analogues, Vegetarian balls, Falafels, Vegan balls

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, Source of proteins, Vegan, European Vegetarian Union, European Vegetarian Union Vegan, High proteins, Nutriscore, Nutriscore Grade A

Manufacturing or processing places: PJ Holten, Países Bajos

Stores: Aldi

Countries where sold: Spain

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Ingredients

23 ingredients

Spanish: Garbanzos 76%, aceite de girasol, harina de trigo, espinacas, especias (comino, cilantro, pimienta blanca), cebolla, perejil, puré de ajo, sal, vinagre de alcohol, acidulante (ácido cítrico), agua, conservador (ácido sórbico), aromas naturales, gluconato ferroso (hierro), cianocobalamina (vitamina B12)

Allergens: Gluten

Traces: Eggs, Milk, Soybeans

Food processing

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

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.

→ Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

E200 - Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.
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.

E579 - Iron gluconate

IronII gluconate: IronII gluconate, or ferrous gluconate, is a black compound often used as an iron supplement. It is the iron-II- salt of gluconic acid. It is marketed under brand names such as Fergon, Ferralet and Simron.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Vegan
No non-vegan ingredients

Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin b12

Vegetarian
No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin b12

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
es: Garbanzos 76%, aceite de girasol, harina de trigo, espinacas, especias (comino, cilantro, pimienta blanca), cebolla, perejil, puré de ajo, sal, vinagre de alcohol, acidulante (ácido cítrico), agua, conservador (ácido sórbico), aromas naturales, gluconato ferroso (hierro), cianocobalamina (vitamina B12)
Garbanzos -> en:chickpea - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20532 - percent_min: 76 - percent: 76 - percent_max: 76

aceite de girasol -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 1.6 - percent_max: 24

harina de trigo -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 22.4

espinacas -> en:spinach - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20059 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.2

especias -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.46666666666667

comino -> en:cumin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.46666666666667

cilantro -> en:coriander - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.73333333333333

pimienta blanca -> en:white-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11019 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.48888888888889

cebolla -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.6

perejil -> en:parsley - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11014 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.48

puré de ajo -> en:garlic-puree - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.73333333333333

sal -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vinagre de alcohol -> en:alcohol-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

acidulante -> en:acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

ácido cítrico -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

agua -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

conservador -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

ácido sórbico -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

aromas naturales -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

gluconato ferroso -> en:e579 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

hierro -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

cianocobalamina -> en:cyanocobalamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

vitamina B12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.5

Nutrition

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: 80
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 7

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 19, rounded value: 19)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 2 / 5 (value: 80.025, rounded value: 80)

Negative points: 8

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 681, rounded value: 681)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.3, rounded value: 1.3)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.6, rounded value: 0.6)

Sodium: 6 / 10 (value: 600, rounded value: 600)

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

Nutritional score: (8 - 7)

Nutri-Score:
→ Learn more about the Nutri-Score

Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (4.4%)
  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 low quantity (0.6%)
  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 (1.3%)
  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 (1.5%)
  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	Compared to: Vegan-balls
Energy	-18%
Fat	-56%
Saturated fat	-38%
Carbohydrates	-1%
Sugars	-35%
Fiber
Proteins	+22%
Salt	+9%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
Iron
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low environmental impact

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→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 94/100)

Category: Falafel

PEF environmental score: 0.15 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 0.84 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	43.9 %
Processing	20.9 %
Packaging	10.6 %
Transportation	14.1 %
Distribution	6.1 %
Consumption	4.4 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 74/100)
Product: Falafel - My Veggie Day - 200 g

Life cycle analysis score: 94
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 74/100

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.4 km in a petrol car

84 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Falafel (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	23.3 %
Processing	18.5 %
Packaging	22.2 %
Transportation	29.4 %
Distribution	4.5 %
Consumption	2.1 %

Packaging

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Transportation

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Product added on April 21, 2021, 8:00:37 PM CEST by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on December 11, 2023, 2:29:04 AM CET by foodless.
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