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Milk chocolate digestives - Belmont - 300 g

Milk chocolate digestives - Belmont - 300 g

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Barcode: 4088600108643 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 300 g

Packaging: Mixed plastic film-wrapper

Brands: Belmont

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Biscuits, Chocolate biscuits, Biscuit with chocolate covering, Digestives covered with chocolate

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, No artificial colors, Rainforest Alliance, Rainforest Alliance Cocoa

Stores: Aldi

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

25 ingredients

wheat flour, milk chocolate (30%) [(sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, whey powder (milk), milk fat, vegetable fats (shea fat, sal fat, palm fat), flavouring, emulsifiers: polyglycerol polyricinoleate, lecithins (soya), palm oil, sugar, wholemeal wheat flour, invert sugar syrup, raising agents: sodium carbonates, citric acid, ammonium carbonates, salt.

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

Food processing

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

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Invert sugar

Ingredient: Whey
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

E322 - Lecithins

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

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.

E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate: Polyglycerol polyricinoleate -PGPR-, E476, is an emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids -usually from castor bean, but also from soybean oil-. In chocolate, compound chocolate and similar coatings, PGPR is mainly used with another substance like lecithin to reduce viscosity. It is used at low levels -below 0.5%-, and works by decreasing the friction between the solid particles -e.g. cacao, sugar, milk- in molten chocolate, reducing the yield stress so that it flows more easily, approaching the behaviour of a Newtonian fluid. It can also be used as an emulsifier in spreads and in salad dressings, or to improve the texture of baked goods. It is made up of a short chain of glycerol molecules connected by ether bonds, with ricinoleic acid side chains connected by ester bonds. PGPR is a yellowish, viscous liquid, and is strongly lipophilic: it is soluble in fats and oils and insoluble in water and ethanol.
Source: Wikipedia

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.

E503 - Ammonium carbonates

Ammonium carbonate: Ammonium carbonate is a salt with the chemical formula -NH4-2CO3. Since it readily degrades to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide upon heating, it is used as a leavening agent and also as smelling salt. It is also known as baker's ammonia and was a predecessor to the more modern leavening agents baking soda and baking powder. It is a component of what was formerly known as sal volatile and salt of hartshorn.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm fat, Palm oil

Non-vegan

Non-vegan ingredients: Milk chocolate, Skimmed milk powder, Whey powder, Milkfat

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
: wheat flour, milk chocolate 30%, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, milk fat, vegetable fats (shea fat, sal fat, palm fat), flavouring, emulsifiers (polyglycerol polyricinoleate), lecithins, palm oil, sugar, wholemeal wheat flour, invert sugar syrup, raising agents (sodium carbonates), citric acid, ammonium carbonates, salt
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milk chocolate -> en:milk-chocolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31004 - percent_min: 30 - percent: 30 - percent_max: 30

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 28

cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

cocoa mass -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 13.3333333333333

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whey powder -> en:whey-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8

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sal fat -> en:sal-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.85714285714286

palm fat -> en:palm-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.9047619047619

flavouring -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

emulsifiers -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.44444444444444

polyglycerol polyricinoleate -> en:e476 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.44444444444444

lecithins -> en:e322 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.63636363636364

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333

wholemeal wheat flour -> en:whole-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.07692307692308

invert sugar syrup -> en:invert-sugar-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.85714285714286

raising agents -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.66666666666667

sodium carbonates -> en:e500 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.66666666666667

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5

ammonium carbonates -> en:e503 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.35294117647059

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.6

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: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 2

Proteins: 4 / 5 (value: 7, rounded value: 7)

Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)

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

Negative points: 24

Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2030, rounded value: 2030)

Sugars: 6 / 10 (value: 28, rounded value: 28)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 12, rounded value: 12)

Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 240, rounded value: 240)

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

Nutritional score: (24 - 2)

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

Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (23%)
  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 (12%)
  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 (28%)
  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 (0.6%)
  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 (17 g)	Compared to: Biscuit with chocolate covering
Energy	2,030 kj (485 kcal)	345 kj (82 kcal)	-1%
Fat	23 g	3.91 g	-4%
Saturated fat	12 g	2.04 g	-8%
Carbohydrates	62 g	10.5 g	+2%
Sugars	28 g	4.76 g	-14%
Fiber	2.5 g	0.425 g	-22%
Proteins	7 g	1.19 g	+10%
Salt	0.6 g	0.102 g	+15%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 17 g

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 52/100)

Category: Biscuit (cookie), chocolate covering

PEF environmental score: 0.52 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 6.74 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	52.4 %
Processing	41.6 %
Packaging	2.1 %
Transportation	2.9 %
Distribution	0.9 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Labels with environmental benefits
Bonus: +10
- Rainforest Alliance

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.

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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 medium impact

Malus: -10

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Wrapper	Plastic		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 37/100)
Product: Milk chocolate digestives - Belmont - 300 g

Life cycle analysis score: 52
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -15

Final score: 37/100

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 3.5 km in a petrol car

674 g CO² per 100g of product

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

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	36.3 %
Processing	59.2 %
Packaging	1.6 %
Transportation	2.6 %
Distribution	0.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

Wrapper (Plastic)

Packaging materials

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

Transportation

Origins of ingredients
Missing origins of ingredients information

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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.

Labels

Rainforest Alliance

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Milk chocolate digestives - Belmont - 300 g