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Maltesers
Maltesers
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Barcode: 5000159546560 (EAN / EAN-13)
Packaging: Mixed plastic film-packet
Brands: Maltesers
Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries, Candies
Countries where sold: United Kingdom
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Ingredients
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40 ingredients
sugar, skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, barley malt extract, cocoa mass, paim fat, milk fa lactose, whey permeate (from milk), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e492), wheat flour, pal kernel fat, raising agents (e341, e500, e501), palm kernel oil, wheat gluten, whey powd (from milk), salt, glazing agent (pectins), vanilla extract. milk chocolate contains milk soli 14% minimum. milk chocolate contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter. suitable for vegetarians get in touch: 0800 952 0077, @ www.mars.co.uk/contact, freepost mars wrigle confectionery uk ltd. [ie] mars foods ireland ltd, po box 3856, dublin 4. contact u https://ire.mars.com/. 1890 812 315Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
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:
- Additive: E322 - Lecithins
- Additive: E440 - Pectins
- Additive: E492 - Sorbitan tristearate
- Ingredient: Emulsifier
- Ingredient: Glazing agent
- Ingredient: Glucose
- Ingredient: Glucose syrup
- Ingredient: Gluten
- 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.
Additives
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E315 - Erythorbic acid
Erythorbic acid: Erythorbic acid -isoascorbic acid, D-araboascorbic acid- is a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid -vitamin C-. It is synthesized by a reaction between methyl 2-keto-D-gluconate and sodium methoxide. It can also be synthesized from sucrose or by strains of Penicillium that have been selected for this feature. It is denoted by E number E315, and is widely used as an antioxidant in processed foods.Clinical trials have been conducted to investigate aspects of the nutritional value of erythorbic acid. One such trial investigated the effects of erythorbic acid on vitamin C metabolism in young women; no effect on vitamin C uptake or clearance from the body was found. A later study found that erythorbic acid is a potent enhancer of nonheme-iron absorption.Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of sulfites as a preservative in foods intended to be eaten fresh -such as salad bar ingredients-, the use of erythorbic acid as a food preservative has increased. It is also used as a preservative in cured meats and frozen vegetables.It was first synthesized in 1933 by the German chemists Kurt Maurer and Bruno Schiedt.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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E322i - Lecithin
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.
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E341 - Calcium phosphates
Calcium phosphate: Calcium phosphate is a family of materials and minerals containing calcium ions -Ca2+- together with inorganic phosphate anions. Some so-called calcium phosphates contain oxide and hydroxide as well. They are white solids of nutritious value.Source: Wikipedia
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E440 - Pectins
Pectins (E440) are natural carbohydrates, predominantly found in fruits, that act as gelling agents in the food industry, creating the desirable jelly-like texture in jams, jellies, and marmalades.
Pectins stabilize and thicken various food products, such as desserts, confectioneries, and beverages, ensuring a uniform consistency and quality.
Recognized as safe by various health authorities, pectins have been widely used without notable adverse effects when consumed in typical dietary amounts.
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E492 - Sorbitan tristearate
Sorbitan tristearate: Sorbitan tristearate is a nonionic surfactant. It is variously used as a dispersing agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer, in food and in aerosol sprays. As a food additive, it has the E number E492. Brand names for polysorbates include Alkest, Canarcel, and Span. The consistency of sorbitan tristearate is waxy; its color is light cream to tan.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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E501 - Potassium carbonates
Potassium carbonate: Potassium carbonate -K2CO3- is a white salt, which is soluble in water -insoluble in ethanol- and forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It is deliquescent, often appearing a damp or wet solid. Potassium carbonate is used in the production of soap and glass.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil
Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm kernel oil
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Skimmed milk powder, Whey permeate, Milk, MilkSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Paim-fat, Milk-fa-lactose, Pal-kernel-fat, Whey-powd, Soli, Milk-chocolate-contains-vegetable-fats-in-addition-to-cocoa-butter, 0800-952-0077, Www-mars-co-uk, Contact, Freepost-mars-wrigle-confectionery-uk-ltd, Foods-ireland-ltd, Po-box-3856, Dublin-4, Contact-u-https, Ire-mars-com, 1890-812-315Some ingredients could not be recognized.
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
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: sugar, skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, barley malt extract, cocoa mass, paim fat, milk fa lactose, whey permeate (from milk), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e492), wheat flour, pal kernel fat, raising agents (e341, e500, e501), palm kernel oil, wheat gluten, whey powd (from milk), salt, glazing agent (pectins), vanilla extract, soli 14%, milk chocolate contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter, get in touch (0800 952 0077), @ www.mars.co.uk, contact, freepost mars wrigle confectionery uk ltd, foods ireland ltd, po box 3856, dublin 4, contact u https (ire.mars.com, 1890 812 315)- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016
- skimmed milk powder -> en:skimmed-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19054
- cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030
- glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016
- barley malt extract -> en:barley-malt-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- cocoa mass -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16030
- paim fat -> en:paim-fat
- milk fa lactose -> en:milk-fa-lactose
- whey permeate -> en:whey-permeate - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe
- from milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051
- emulsifiers -> en:emulsifier
- soya lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200
- e492 -> en:e492 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe
- wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410
- pal kernel fat -> en:pal-kernel-fat
- raising agents -> en:raising-agent
- e341 -> en:e341 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- e500 -> en:e500 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- e501 -> en:e501 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- palm kernel oil -> en:palm-kernel-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes
- wheat gluten -> en:wheat-gluten - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- whey powd -> en:whey-powd
- from milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058
- glazing agent -> en:glazing-agent
- pectins -> en:e440a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes
- vanilla extract -> en:vanilla-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11065
- soli -> en:soli - percent: 14
- milk chocolate contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter -> en:milk-chocolate-contains-vegetable-fats-in-addition-to-cocoa-butter
- get in touch -> en:get-in-touch - labels: en:vegetarian - vegetarian: en:yes
- 0800 952 0077 -> en:0800-952-0077
- @ www.mars.co.uk -> en:www-mars-co-uk
- contact -> en:contact
- freepost mars wrigle confectionery uk ltd -> en:freepost-mars-wrigle-confectionery-uk-ltd
- foods ireland ltd -> en:foods-ireland-ltd
- po box 3856 -> en:po-box-3856
- dublin 4 -> en:dublin-4
- contact u https -> en:contact-u-https
- ire.mars.com -> en:ire-mars-com
- 1890 812 315 -> en:1890-812-315
Nutrition
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Bad nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 0
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.5, rounded value: 8.5)
- Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 27
- Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2109, rounded value: 2109)
- Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 53, rounded value: 53)
- Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 15, rounded value: 15)
- Sodium: 1 / 10 (value: 148, rounded value: 148)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (27 - 0)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in high quantity (25%)
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.
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Saturated fat in high quantity (15%)
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.
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Sugars in high quantity (53%)
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.
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Salt in moderate quantity (0.37%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlCompared to: Candies Energy 2,109 kj
(504 kcal)+43% Fat 25 g +1,362% Saturated fat 15 g +1,437% Carbohydrates 62 g -25% Sugars 53 g -5% Fiber ? Proteins 8.5 g +311% Salt 0.37 g +191% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %
Environment
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Eco-Score D - High environmental impact
⚠ ️Select a country in order to include the full impact of transportation.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
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Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 62/100)
Category: Candies, all types
Category: Candies, all types
- PEF environmental score: 0.41 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 1.73 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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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 Unknown High Morocco High
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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.
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Malus: -15
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Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: D (Score: 32/100)
Product: Maltesers
Life cycle analysis score: 62
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -30
Final score: 32/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 0.9 km in a petrol car
173 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Candies, all types (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
Origins of ingredients with a high impact
Origin of the product and/or its ingredients % of ingredients Impact Unknown High Morocco High
Threatened species
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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.
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