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Candy kittens - 145 g

Candy kittens - 145 g

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Barcode: 5060384261898 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 145 g

Packaging: Pack

Brands: Candy Kittens

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries, Candies

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, No palm oil

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

22 ingredients

Sugar, glucose syrup, modified starch, dextrose, 6% strawberry juice from concentrate, 4% coconut water from concentrate, acids (malic acid, citric vegetable oil (sunflower), glazing agent: acid, lactic acid), potato protein, natural flavourings, fruit and plant concentrates (sweet potato, apple), hydrolysed pea protein vegetable oil '(sunflower), glazing agent white and yellow beeswax. toncthat

Allergens: Apple

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E14XX - Modified Starch

Additive: E901 - White and yellow beeswax

Ingredient: Dextrose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glazing agent

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Glucose syrup
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Additives

E14XX - Modified Starch

E270 - Lactic acid

Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
Source: Wikipedia

E296 - Malic acid

Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
Source: Wikipedia

E901 - White and yellow beeswax

Beeswax: Beeswax -cera alba- is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis. The wax is formed into "scales" by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal segments of worker bees, which discard it in or at the hive. The hive workers collect and use it to form cells for honey storage and larval and pupal protection within the beehive. Chemically, beeswax consists mainly of esters of fatty acids and various long-chain alcohols. Beeswax has long-standing applications in human food and flavoring. For example, it is used as a glazing agent or as a light/heat source. It is edible, in the sense of having similar negligible toxicity to plant waxes, and is approved for food use in most countries and the European Union under the E number E901. However, the wax monoesters in beeswax are poorly hydrolysed in the guts of humans and other mammals, so they have insignificant nutritional value. Some birds, such as honeyguides, can digest beeswax. Beeswax is the main diet of wax moth larvae.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Citric-sunflower-vegetable-oil, Hydrolysed-pea-protein-vegetable-oil, Toncthat
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: E901
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: Sugar, glucose syrup, modified starch, dextrose, strawberry juice from concentrate 6%, coconut water 4%, acids (malic acid, citric sunflower vegetable oil, glazing agent (acid), lactic acid), potato protein, natural flavourings, fruit and plant concentrates (sweet potato, apple), hydrolysed pea protein vegetable oil (sunflower), glazing agent (white and yellow beeswax, toncthat)
Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 72

glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 6 - percent_max: 39

modified starch -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 6 - percent_max: 28

dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 6 - percent_max: 22.5

strawberry juice from concentrate -> en:strawberry-juice-from-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13014 - percent_min: 6 - percent: 6 - percent_max: 6

coconut water -> en:coconut-water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18011 - percent_min: 4 - percent: 4 - percent_max: 4

acids -> en:acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

citric sunflower vegetable oil -> en:citric-sunflower-vegetable-oil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

glazing agent -> en:glazing-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.33333333333333

acid -> en:acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.33333333333333

lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1

potato protein -> en:potato-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

natural flavourings -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

fruit and plant concentrates -> en:fruit-and-plant-concentrates - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

sweet potato -> en:sweet-potato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 4101 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

apple -> en:apple - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13050 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

hydrolysed pea protein vegetable oil -> en:hydrolysed-pea-protein-vegetable-oil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

sunflower -> en:sunflower - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

glazing agent -> en:glazing-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

white and yellow beeswax -> en:e901 - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4

toncthat -> en:toncthat - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2

Nutrition

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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (0.2%)
  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 low quantity (0.1%)
  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 (59%)
  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

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	Compared to: Candies
Energy	1,423 kj (340 kcal)	-3%
Fat	0.2 g	-88%
Saturated fat	0.1 g	-90%
Carbohydrates	82 g	-1%
Sugars	59 g	+6%
Fiber	?
Proteins	14 g	+576%
Salt	?
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	10 %

Environment

Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 62/100)

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	78.2 %
Processing	10.7 %
Packaging	5.5 %
Transportation	4.5 %
Distribution	1.1 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a high impact

Malus: -15

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Packet	Unknown		High
Packet	Unknown		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 42/100)
Product: Candy kittens - 145 g

Life cycle analysis score: 62
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 42/100

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Carbon footprint

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	52.3 %
Processing	19.5 %
Packaging	15.7 %
Transportation	11.6 %
Distribution	1.0 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

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Packaging parts

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Packet

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Product added on September 23, 2020, 10:20:47 PM CEST by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on February 17, 2023, 7:10:55 AM CET by itsjustruby.
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