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Tesco English Muffins 4 Pack
Tesco English Muffins 4 Pack
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Barcode: 5057545889619 (EAN / EAN-13)
Packaging: Mixed plastic-bag
Brands: Tesco
Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Cereals and potatoes, Breads, Special breads, English muffins
Stores: Tesco
Countries where sold: United States
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Health
Ingredients
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21 ingredients
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Semolina (Wheat), Soya Flour, Yeast, Salt, Sugar, Palm Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Acetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid).Allergens: 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: E472e - Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- Ingredient: Emulsifier
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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E282 - Calcium propionate
Calcium propanoate: Calcium propanoate or calcium propionate has the formula Ca-C2H5COO-2. It is the calcium salt of propanoic acid.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil
Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
en: Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Semolina (Wheat), Soya Flour, Yeast, Salt, Sugar, Palm Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Emulsifier (mono- and DiAcetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid)- Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 100
- Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 1.66666666666667 - percent_max: 100
- Calcium Carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- Iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- Niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- Thiamin -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- Semolina -> en:semolina - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- Wheat -> en:wheat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- Soya Flour -> en:soya-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20900 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- Yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Palm Oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Spirit Vinegar -> en:spirit-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Calcium Propionate -> en:e282 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- mono- and DiAcetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids -> en:e472e - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Flour Treatment Agent -> en:flour-treatment-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Ascorbic Acid -> en:e300 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.7
- Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 100
Nutrition
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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: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 7
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 8.4, rounded value: 8.4)
- Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.7, rounded value: 2.7)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 5
- Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 916, rounded value: 916)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 4.4, rounded value: 4.4)
- Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.5, rounded value: 0.5)
- Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 280, rounded value: 280)
The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.
Nutritional score: (5 - 7)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in low quantity (1.5%)
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 low quantity (0.5%)
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 low quantity (4.4%)
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 (0.7%)
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 mlAs sold
per serving (One muffin (72g))Compared to: English muffins Energy 916 kj
(219 kcal)660 kj
(158 kcal)-4% Fat 1.5 g 1.08 g -31% Saturated fat 0.5 g 0.36 g +116% Carbohydrates 41.7 g 30 g -2% Sugars 4.4 g 3.17 g +42% Fiber 2.7 g 1.94 g -8% Proteins 8.4 g 6.05 g -4% Salt 0.7 g 0.504 g -28% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Environment
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Eco-Score B - Low 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: A (Score: 86/100)
Category: English muffin, prepacked
Category: English muffin, prepacked
- PEF environmental score: 0.23 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 1.98 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
⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.
If they are indicated on the packaging, you can modify the product sheet and add them.
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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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Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Shape Material Recycling Impact Bag Plastic High
Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: B (Score: 61/100)
Product: Tesco English Muffins 4 Pack
Life cycle analysis score: 86
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -25
Final score: 61/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 1.0 km in a petrol car
198 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: English muffin, prepacked (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Packaging with a medium impact
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Packaging parts
Bag (Plastic)
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Packaging materials
Material % Packaging weight Plastic
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
Missing origins of ingredients information
⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.
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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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