9 ingredients

wheat flour 50.8%, sugar, vegetable oils (palm, rapeseed), candy sugar syrup, baking powder: sodium acid carbonate, salt, cinnamon

Allergens: Gluten

Traces: None

Food processing

Processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 3 - Processed foods group:

Ingredient: Salt

Ingredient: Sugar

Category: Sweet snacks
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

E500 - Sodium carbonates

Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: fr:Sirop de candi

Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: fr:Sirop de candi

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
fr: Farine de _blé_ 50.8%, sucre, huiles végétales de palme, huiles végétales de colza, sirop de sucre candi, poudre à lever (carbonate acide de sodium), sel, cannelle
Farine de _blé_ -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 50.8 - percent: 50.8 - percent_max: 50.8

sucre -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 7.02857142857143 - percent_max: 49.2

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

huiles végétales de colza -> en:colza-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17130 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 21.0857142857143

sirop de sucre candi -> fr:sirop-de-candi - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.0571428571429

poudre à lever -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10.5428571428571

carbonate acide de sodium -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10.5428571428571

sel -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.83

cannelle -> en:cinnamon - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.83

Nutrition

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: 5
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 1

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5.7, rounded value: 5.7)

Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.4, rounded value: 1.4)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.27142857142857, rounded value: 5.3)

Negative points: 24

Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2045, rounded value: 2045)

Sugars: 7 / 10 (value: 34, rounded value: 34)

Saturated fat: 8 / 10 (value: 8.6, rounded value: 8.6)

Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 332, rounded value: 332)

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

Nutritional score: (24 - 1)

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

Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (18%)
  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 (8.6%)
  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 high quantity (34%)
  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 (0.83%)
  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 (16,6 g)	Compared to: Speculoos
Energy	2,045 kj (487 kcal)	339 kj (80 kcal)	+3%
Fat	18 g	2.99 g	-6%
Saturated fat	8.6 g	1.43 g	-6%
Carbohydrates	74 g	12.3 g	+9%
Sugars	34 g	5.64 g	+4%
Fiber	1.4 g	0.232 g	-23%
Proteins	5.7 g	0.946 g	-1%
Salt	0.83 g	0.138 g	+24%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	5.271 %	5.271 %

Serving size: 16,6 g

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

→ 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: C (Score: 59/100)

Category: Speculoos biscuit

PEF environmental score: 0.43 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 3.21 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	84.9 %
Processing	9.0 %
Packaging	2.5 %
Transportation	2.5 %
Distribution	1.1 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients with a medium impact

Bonus: +2

Environmental policy: +2
Transportation: 0

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Belgium	100 %	Medium

Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10

Contains palm oil

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.

Packaging with a high impact

Malus: -15

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
1 Bag	Plastic	Recycle	High
2 Sleeve	Plastic	Recycle	High

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 36/100)
Product: Speculoos - Carrefour - 500 g

Life cycle analysis score: 59
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -23

Final score: 36/100

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.7 km in a petrol car

321 g CO² per 100g of product

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

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	86.1 %
Processing	5.8 %
Packaging	3.4 %
Transportation	4.1 %
Distribution	0.6 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a high impact

Packaging parts

1 x Bag 500 g (Plastic: 2.65 g)
2 x Sleeve 250 g (Plastic: 2.09 g)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Plastic	100%	6.83 g	1.4 g

Speculoos - Recycling instructions and/or packaging information - fr

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Origins of ingredients with a medium impact

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Belgium	100 %	Medium

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.

Other information

Conservation conditions: À conserver à l'abri de la chaleur et de l'humidité. Pour une dégustation optimale, à consommer de préférence avant le : voir sur le côté du paquet.

Customer service: Interdis - TSA 91431 - 91343 MASSY Cedex - France.

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Last edit of product page on March 26, 2024, 5:20:26 PM CET by eliebaydoun.
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Speculoos - Carrefour - 500 g