22 ingredients

French: Eau, huile de colza, protéines de pois, extrait de pois, protéines de fèves, épices, sel, cumin, poivre blanc, fibres végétales, extraits d'oignons, vinaigre, amidon de pomme de terre, stabilisant: méthylcellulose, arômes naturels, extrait de betterave rouge, maltodextrine, antioxydant: extrait de romarin, gélifiant : alginate de calcium.

Allergens: Celery, Gluten

Traces: Celery, Gluten, Mustard, Nuts, Sesame seeds, Soybeans

Food processing

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

Additive: E404 - Calcium alginate

Additive: E461 - Methyl cellulose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Gelling agent

Ingredient: Maltodextrin
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.

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Additives

E392 - Extracts of rosemary

E404 - Calcium alginate

Calcium alginate: Calcium alginate is a water-insoluble, gelatinous, cream-coloured substance that can be created through the addition of aqueous calcium chloride to aqueous sodium alginate. Calcium alginate is also used for entrapment of enzymes and forming artificial seeds in plant tissue culture. "Alginate" is usually the salts of alginic acid, but it can also refer to derivatives of alginic acid and alginic acid itself; in some publications the term "algin" is used instead of alginate. Alginate is present in the cell walls of brown algae, as the calcium, magnesium and sodium salts of alginic acid.
Source: Wikipedia

E461 - Methyl cellulose

Methyl cellulose: Methyl cellulose -or methylcellulose- is a chemical compound derived from cellulose. It is a hydrophilic white powder in pure form and dissolves in cold -but not in hot- water, forming a clear viscous solution or gel. It is sold under a variety of trade names and is used as a thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products, and also as a treatment of constipation. Like cellulose, it is not digestible, not toxic, and not an allergen.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Vegan

No non-vegan ingredients

Vegetarian

No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

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: Eau, huile de colza, protéines de pois, pois, protéines de fèves, épices, sel, cumin, poivre blanc, fibres végétales, extraits d'oignons, vinaigre, amidon de pomme de terre, stabilisant (méthylcellulose), arômes naturels, betterave rouge, maltodextrine, antioxydant (extrait de romarin), gélifiant (alginate de calcium)
Eau -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 5.26315789473684 - percent_max: 100

huile de colza -> en:colza-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17130 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

protéines de pois -> en:pea-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

pois -> en:pea - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

protéines de fèves -> en:broad-bean-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

épices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

sel -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

cumin -> en:cumin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

poivre blanc -> en:white-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11019 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

fibres végétales -> en:vegetable-fiber - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

extraits d'oignons -> en:onion-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

vinaigre -> en:vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

amidon de pomme de terre -> en:potato-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

stabilisant -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

méthylcellulose -> en:e461 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

arômes naturels -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

betterave rouge -> en:red-beetroot - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20091 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

maltodextrine -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

antioxydant -> en:antioxidant - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

extrait de romarin -> en:e392 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

gélifiant -> en:gelling-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

alginate de calcium -> en:e404 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.3

Nutrition

Very 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: 29
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 10

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 12, rounded value: 12)

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

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 29.6587762129934, rounded value: 29.7)

Negative points: 7

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 957, rounded value: 957)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0.6, rounded value: 0.6)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 1, rounded value: 1)

Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 520, rounded value: 520)

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

Nutritional score: (7 - 10)

Nutri-Score:
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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 low quantity (1%)
  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 (0.6%)
  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 (1.3%)
  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 (50 g)	Compared to: Vegetarian sausages
Energy	957 kj (231 kcal)	478 kj (116 kcal)	+6%
Fat	18 g	9 g	+34%
Saturated fat	1 g	0.5 g	-59%
Omega 3 fat	1,700 mg	850 mg
Carbohydrates	4 g	2 g	-42%
Sugars	0.6 g	0.3 g	-61%
Fiber	5 g	2.5 g	+24%
Proteins	12 g	6 g	-18%
Salt	1.3 g	0.65 g	-22%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	29.659 %	29.659 %

Serving size: 50 g

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low 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: A (Score: 91/100)

Category: Plant-based sausage with tofu (vegan)

PEF environmental score: 0.19 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.33 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	30.0 %
Processing	38.5 %
Packaging	10.2 %
Transportation	9.3 %
Distribution	5.8 %
Consumption	6.3 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients with a high impact

Malus: -5

Environmental policy: -5
Transportation: 0

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
European Union	100 %	High

No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -11

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
1 Tray	Plastic	Recycle in sorting bin	High
1 Film	Plastic	Recycle in sorting bin	High

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 75/100)
Product: Merguez végétales & gourmandes - HappyVore - 200 g

Life cycle analysis score: 91
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -16

Final score: 75/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.7 km in a petrol car

133 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Plant-based sausage with tofu (vegan) (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	27.5 %
Processing	28.4 %
Packaging	17.6 %
Transportation	16.8 %
Distribution	3.1 %
Consumption	6.7 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

1 x Tray (Plastic: 13.69 g)
1 x Film (Plastic: 1.3 g)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Plastic	100%	14.99 g	7.5 g

Merguez végétales & gourmandes - Recycling instructions and/or packaging information - fr

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Origins of ingredients with a high impact

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
European Union	100 %	High

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