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Instant Mashed Potato - Asda

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Instant Mashed Potato - Asda

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Barcode: 21163517

Brands: Asda

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Dried products, Dried products to be rehydrated, Purées, Potato preparations, Mashed potatoes, Instant mashed potatoes

Labels, certifications, awards: No artificial colors

Stores: Asda

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

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    15 ingredients

    potatoes, stabiliser (sodium phosphates), antioxidants (sodium bisulphite, ascorbic acid, fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid), acidity regulator (citric acid), allergy advice! for allergens, see ingredients in bold, packaged in a protective atmosphere, not suitable for milk allergy sufferers, no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat, as a guide, we 5 servings recommend this product provides: nutrition

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:

    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Hydrogenated fat

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. 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

  • E222 - Sodium bisulphite

    Sodium bisulfite: Sodium bisulfite -or sodium bisulphite- -sodium hydrogen sulfite- is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NaHSO3. Sodium bisulfite is a food additive with E number E222. This salt of bisulfite can be prepared by bubbling sulfur dioxide in a solution of sodium carbonate in water. Sodium bisulfite in contact with chlorine bleach -aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite- will generate heat and form sodium bisulfate and sodium chloride.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E304 - Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid

    Ascorbyl palmitate: Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is also used as an antioxidant food additive -E number E304-. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.Ascorbyl palmitate is known to be broken down -through the digestive process- into ascorbic acid and palmitic acid -a saturated fatty acid- before being absorbed into the bloodstream. Ascorbyl palmitate is also marketed as "vitamin C ester".
    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.

Ingredients analysis

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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Hydrogenated fat

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    Vegetarian status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Not-suitable-for-milk-allergy-sufferers, As-a-guide, We-5-servings-recommend-this-product-provides, Nutrition

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    : potatoes, stabiliser (sodium phosphates), antioxidants (sodium bisulphite, ascorbic acid, fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid), acidity regulator (citric acid), not suitable for milk allergy sufferers, flavours, hydrogenated fat, as a guide, we 5 servings recommend this product provides (nutrition)
    1. potatoes -> en:potato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 4003 - percent_min: 11.1111111111111 - percent_max: 100
    2. stabiliser -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      1. sodium phosphates -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. antioxidants -> en:antioxidant - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      1. sodium bisulphite -> en:e222 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      2. ascorbic acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      3. fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid -> en:e304 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    4. acidity regulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      1. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. not suitable for milk allergy sufferers -> en:not-suitable-for-milk-allergy-sufferers - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. flavours -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    7. hydrogenated fat -> en:hydrogenated-fat - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    8. as a guide -> en:as-a-guide - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    9. we 5 servings recommend this product provides -> en:we-5-servings-recommend-this-product-provides - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. nutrition -> en:nutrition - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

Nutrition

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		Compared to: Instant mashed potatoes
    Energy 293 kj
    (70 kcal)     		-76%
    Fat 0.5 g -71%
    Saturated fat 0.1 g -89%
    Carbohydrates 15 g -74%
    Sugars 0.5 g -80%
    Fiber ?
    Proteins 1.3 g -80%
    Salt 0.01 g -99%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %

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