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Paints au chocolat - Genius - 170 g

Paints au chocolat - Genius - 170 g

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Barcode: 5060195902911 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 170 g

Packaging: Film - plastic, Mixed plastic-tray, Tray - plastic

Brands: Genius

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Sweet pastries and pies, Viennoiseries, Chocolate croissant

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten, No wheat

Manufacturing or processing places: United Kingdom

Stores: Asda

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

31 ingredients

Margarine: Palm Oil, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Emulsifie: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Salt, Maize Starch, Tapioca Starch, Water, Chocolate (11%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Flavouring), Egg, Potato Starch, Caster Sugar, Yeast, Inverted Sugar Syrup, Dried Egg White, Stabilisers: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Cellulose, Preservative: Calcium Propionate, Salt, Rice Flour.

Allergens: Eggs, 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: E412 - Guar gum

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Additive: E460 - Cellulose

Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Invert sugar
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Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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Additives

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

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.

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.

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.

E415 - Xanthan gum

Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

E460 - Cellulose

Cellulose: Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula -C6H10O5-n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β-1→4- linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%.Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under development as a renewable fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton.Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. In human nutrition, cellulose is a non-digestible constituent of insoluble dietary fiber, acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and potentially aiding in defecation.
Source: Wikipedia

E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), are food additives commonly used as emulsifiers in various processed foods.

These compounds consist of glycerol molecules linked to one or two fatty acid chains, which help stabilize and blend water and oil-based ingredients. E471 enhances the texture and shelf life of products like margarine, baked goods, and ice cream, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture.

It is generally considered safe for consumption within established regulatory limits.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Egg, Egg white
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: Margarine (Palm Oil), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Emulsifie (mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Salt, Maize Starch, Tapioca Starch, Water, Chocolate 11% (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Flavouring), Egg, Potato Starch, Caster Sugar, Yeast, Inverted Sugar Syrup, Egg White, Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum), Guar Gum, Cellulose, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Salt, Rice Flour
Margarine -> en:margarine

Palm Oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

Rapeseed Oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no

Emulsifie -> en:emulsifie

mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

Maize Starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510

Tapioca Starch -> en:tapioca - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

Chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent: 11

Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

Cocoa Mass -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16030

Cocoa Butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030

Emulsifier -> en:emulsifier

Soya Lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200

Flavouring -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe

Egg -> en:egg - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 22000

Potato Starch -> en:potato-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510

Caster Sugar -> en:caster-sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

Yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Inverted Sugar Syrup -> en:invert-sugar-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Egg White -> en:egg-white - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 22001

Stabilisers -> en:stabiliser

Xanthan Gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Guar Gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Cellulose -> en:e460 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Preservative -> en:preservative

Calcium Propionate -> en:e282 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

Rice Flour -> en:rice-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9520

Nutrition

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: 12
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 4

Proteins: 1 / 5 (value: 3.2, rounded value: 3.2)

Fiber: 4 / 5 (value: 3.9, rounded value: 3.9)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 12.5, rounded value: 12.5)

Negative points: 20

Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1902, rounded value: 1902)

Sugars: 2 / 10 (value: 13.3, rounded value: 13.3)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 13.4, rounded value: 13.4)

Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 280.416, rounded value: 280.4)

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

Nutritional score: (20 - 4)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (28.6%)
  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 (13.4%)
  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 (13.3%)
  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 (0.701%)
  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	Compared to: Chocolate croissant
Energy	1,902 kj (455 kcal)	+13%
Fat	28.6 g	+29%
Saturated fat	13.4 g	+2%
Carbohydrates	43.5 g	+1%
Sugars	13.3 g	+6%
Fiber	3.9 g	+62%
Proteins	3.2 g	-56%
Salt	0.701 g	-20%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	12.5 %

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 64/100)

Category: Chocolate croissant, puff pastry, from bakery

PEF environmental score: 0.39 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 5.20 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	52.5 %
Processing	39.3 %
Packaging	4.8 %
Transportation	3.3 %
Distribution	0.2 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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: -11

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Tray	Plastic		High
Film	Plastic		High

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 38/100)
Product: Paints au chocolat - Genius - 170 g

Life cycle analysis score: 64
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -26

Final score: 38/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 2.7 km in a petrol car

520 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Chocolate croissant, puff pastry, from bakery (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	40.2 %
Processing	51.3 %
Packaging	5.5 %
Transportation	2.9 %
Distribution	0.1 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

Tray (Plastic)
Film (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.

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Product added on December 26, 2014, 12:06:51 AM CET by tacinte
Last edit of product page on February 11, 2022, 11:59:27 AM CET by packbot.
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