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chow mein instant noodles
chow mein instant noodles
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Barcode: 5010204862484 (EAN / EAN-13)
Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Dried products, Pastas, Dried products to be rehydrated, Noodles, Instant noodles
Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian
Countries where sold: United Kingdom
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Ingredients
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27 ingredients
wheat flour, palm oil, sugar, salt, ginger powder, onion powder, chive, stabiliser (guar gum), garlic powder. soy sauce powder (soya bean, water, salt, wheat), citric acid, garlic extract, colours (plain caramel, paprika extract), rice vinegar, chilli, spring onion, chilli powder, anti-caking agent (sillicon dioxide). allergy advice for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. suitable for vegetariansAllergens: Gluten, 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: E150a - Plain caramel
- Additive: E160c - Paprika extract
- Additive: E412 - Guar gum
- Ingredient: Colour
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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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.
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E412 - Guar gum
Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.
This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.
When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil
Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Sillicon-dioxideSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian
No non-vegetarian ingredients detected
Unrecognized ingredients: Sillicon-dioxideSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
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: wheat flour, palm oil, sugar, salt, ginger powder, onion, chive, stabiliser (guar gum), garlic, soy sauce (soya bean, water, salt, wheat), citric acid, garlic extract, colours (plain caramel, paprika extract), rice vinegar, chilli, spring onion, chilli, anti-caking agent (sillicon dioxide), including cereals containing gluten- wheat flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 5.26315789473684 - percent_max: 100
- palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- ginger powder -> en:ginger-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11006 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- chive -> en:chives - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11003 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
- stabiliser -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
- guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
- garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
- soy sauce -> en:soy-sauce - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 11104 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
- soya bean -> en:soya-bean - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20901 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333
- wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
- citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
- garlic extract -> en:garlic-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
- colours -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769
- plain caramel -> en:e150a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769
- paprika extract -> en:e160c - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.84615384615385
- rice vinegar -> en:rice-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714
- chilli -> en:chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667
- spring onion -> en:spring-onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11003 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25
- chilli -> en:chili-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647
- anti-caking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556
- sillicon dioxide -> en:sillicon-dioxide - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556
- including cereals containing gluten -> en:cereals-containing-gluten - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.26315789473684
Nutrition
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlCompared to: Instant noodles Fat ? Saturated fat ? Carbohydrates ? Sugars ? Fiber ? Proteins ? Salt ? Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0.814 %
Environment
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Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact
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Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 82/100)
Category: Asian noodles, flavoured, dehydrated
Category: Asian noodles, flavoured, dehydrated
- PEF environmental score: 0.26 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 1.67 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5
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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: C (Score: 52/100)
Product: chow mein instant noodles
Life cycle analysis score: 82
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -30
Final score: 52/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 0.9 km in a petrol car
167 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Asian noodles, flavoured, dehydrated (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
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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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