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Ribena Blackcurrant - 250ml

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Ribena Blackcurrant - 250ml

Barcode: 5054267006102 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 250ml

Packaging: Card-carton

Brands: Ribena

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Beverages, Plant-based beverages, Fruit-based beverages, Artificially sweetened beverages, Blackcurrant juice

Origin of ingredients: United Kingdom

Manufacturing or processing places: Stockley Park, Uxbridge, UK

Traceability code: UB11 1BA

Countries where sold: Greece, United Kingdom

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Ingredients

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    13 ingredients

    Water, Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate (6%), Sugar, Thickener (Polydextrose Acidity Regulator (Sodium Gluconate), Vitamin C Acid (Citric Acid), Flavourings, Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose). Contains 1 serving

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: E950 - Acesulfame k
    • Additive: E955 - Sucralose
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Sweetener
    • Ingredient: Thickener

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. 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

  • 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.

  • E576 - Sodium gluconate

    Sodium gluconate: Sodium gluconate is a compound with formula NaC6H11O7. It is the sodium salt of gluconic acid. Its E number is E576. Sodium gluconate is widely used in textile dyeing, printing and metal surface water treatment. It is also used as a chelating agent, a steel surface cleaning agent, a cleaning agent for glass bottles, and as a chelating agent for cement, plating and alumina dyeing industries. It is a white powder that is very soluble in water.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E950 - Acesulfame k

    Acesulfame potassium: Acesulfame potassium - AY-see-SUL-faym-, also known as acesulfame K -K is the symbol for potassium- or Ace K, is a calorie-free sugar substitute -artificial sweetener- often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number -additive code- E950. It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss at Hoechst AG -now Nutrinova-. In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1‚2,3-oxathiazine-4-3H--one 2‚2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24 g/mol.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E955 - Sucralose

    Sucralose: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. It is produced by chlorination of sucrose. Sucralose is about 320 to 1‚000 times sweeter than sucrose, three times as sweet as both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and twice as sweet as sodium saccharin. Evidence of benefit is lacking for long-term weight loss with some data supporting weight gain and heart disease risks.It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a long shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella. Canderel Yellow also contains sucralose, but the original Canderel and Green Canderel do not.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil content unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Polydextrose-acidity-regulator, Vitamin-c-acid, Contains-1-serving

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    Unrecognized ingredients: Polydextrose-acidity-regulator, Vitamin-c-acid, Contains-1-serving

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    Unrecognized ingredients: Polydextrose-acidity-regulator, Vitamin-c-acid, Contains-1-serving

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    en: Water, Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate 6%, Sugar, Thickener, Polydextrose Acidity Regulator (Sodium Gluconate), Vitamin C Acid (Citric Acid), Flavourings, Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose), Contains 1 serving
    1. Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 55 - percent_max: 94
    2. Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate -> en:blackcurrant-juice-from-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 6 - percent: 6 - percent_max: 6
    3. Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6
    4. Thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6
    5. Polydextrose Acidity Regulator -> en:polydextrose-acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6
      1. Sodium Gluconate -> en:e576 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6
    6. Vitamin C Acid -> en:vitamin-c-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6
      1. Citric Acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6
    7. Flavourings -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    8. Sweeteners -> en:sweetener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. Acesulfame K -> en:e950 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      2. Sucralose -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    9. Contains 1 serving -> en:contains-1-serving - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

Nutrition

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    Poor nutritional quality

    ⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 6

    This product is considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

    Positive points: 0

    • Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 10 (value: 6, rounded value: 6)

    Negative points: 7

    • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 88, rounded value: 88)
    • Sugars: 4 / 10 (value: 4.6, rounded value: 4.6)
    • Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 24, rounded value: 24)

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

    Nutritional score: 7 (7 - 0)

    Nutri-Score: D

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    Sugars in moderate quantity (4.6%)

    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.
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    Salt in low quantity (0.06%)

    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 ml     		As sold
    per serving (250ml)     		Compared to: Artificially sweetened beverages
    Energy 88 kj
    (21 kcal)     		220 kj
    (52 kcal)     		+76%
    Fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Saturated fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Carbohydrates 4.7 g 11.8 g +91%
    Sugars 4.6 g 11.5 g +119%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 0 g 0 g -100%
    Salt 0.06 g 0.15 g +51%
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 32 mg 80 mg +118%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 6 % 6 %
Serving size: 250ml

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