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Genova - Excelo - 38 g

Genova - Excelo - 38 g

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Barcode: 6111259341074 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 38 g

Packaging: Plastic

Brands: Excelo

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Cakes, Chocolate cakes

Labels, certifications, awards: Halal, With Sunflower oil

Countries where sold: Morocco, United Kingdom

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Ingredients

33 ingredients

French: Wheat flour, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat, whole eggs, glucose and fructose syrup, cocoa powder, whey powder, milk powder, polyglycerol (E476), acidity regulator (citric acid E330), tartaric acid (E334)), potassium sorbate (E202), monocalcium phosphate (E341), sorbic acid (E200), glycerin sorbitol, starch salt, sunflower oil, dextrose and emulsifiers: soya lecithin (E322), mono and di-glycerides (E471) and baking powder: sodium and ammonium bicarbonate, sodium acid, pyrophosphate (E450I) and aroma.

Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk

Traces: Gluten, Coconut

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: E422 - Glycerol

Additive: E450 - Diphosphates

Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Additive: E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
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Additives

E200 - Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.
Source: Wikipedia

E202 - Potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate: Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH3CH=CH−CH=CH−CO2K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water -58.2% at 20 °C-. It is primarily used as a food preservative -E number 202-. Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal-care products. While sorbic acid is naturally occurring in some berries, virtually all of the world's production of sorbic acid, from which potassium sorbate is derived, is manufactured synthetically.
Source: Wikipedia

E322 - Lecithins

Lecithin: Lecithin -UK: , US: , from the Greek lekithos, "egg yolk"- is a generic term to designate any group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, which are amphiphilic – they attract both water and fatty substances -and so are both hydrophilic and lipophilic-, and are used for smoothing food textures, dissolving powders -emulsifying-, homogenizing liquid mixtures, and repelling sticking materials.Lecithins are mixtures of glycerophospholipids including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine, and phosphatidic acid.Lecithin was first isolated in 1845 by the French chemist and pharmacist Theodore Gobley. In 1850, he named the phosphatidylcholine lécithine. Gobley originally isolated lecithin from egg yolk—λέκιθος lekithos is "egg yolk" in Ancient Greek—and established the complete chemical formula of phosphatidylcholine in 1874; in between, he had demonstrated the presence of lecithin in a variety of biological matters, including venous blood, in human lungs, bile, human brain tissue, fish eggs, fish roe, and chicken and sheep brain. Lecithin can easily be extracted chemically using solvents such as hexane, ethanol, acetone, petroleum ether, benzene, etc., or extraction can be done mechanically. It is usually available from sources such as soybeans, eggs, milk, marine sources, rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower. It has low solubility in water, but is an excellent emulsifier. In aqueous solution, its phospholipids can form either liposomes, bilayer sheets, micelles, or lamellar structures, depending on hydration and temperature. This results in a type of surfactant that usually is classified as amphipathic. Lecithin is sold as a food additive and dietary supplement. In cooking, it is sometimes used as an emulsifier and to prevent sticking, for example in nonstick cooking spray.
Source: Wikipedia

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid: Citric acid is a weak organic acid that has the chemical formula C6H8O7. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. More than a million tons of citric acid are manufactured every year. It is used widely as an acidifier, as a flavoring and chelating agent.A citrate is a derivative of citric acid; that is, the salts, esters, and the polyatomic anion found in solution. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrate. When part of a salt, the formula of the citrate ion is written as C6H5O3−7 or C3H5O-COO-3−3.
Source: Wikipedia

E334 - L(+)-tartaric acid

Tartaric acid: Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes, but also in bananas, tamarinds, and citrus. Its salt, potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of winemaking. It is commonly mixed with sodium bicarbonate and is sold as baking powder used as a leavening agent in food preparation. The acid itself is added to foods as an antioxidant and to impart its distinctive sour taste. Tartaric is an alpha-hydroxy-carboxylic acid, is diprotic and aldaric in acid characteristics, and is a dihydroxyl derivative of succinic acid.
Source: Wikipedia

E341 - Calcium phosphates

Calcium phosphate: Calcium phosphate is a family of materials and minerals containing calcium ions -Ca2+- together with inorganic phosphate anions. Some so-called calcium phosphates contain oxide and hydroxide as well. They are white solids of nutritious value.
Source: Wikipedia

E341i - Monocalcium phosphate

Calcium phosphate: Calcium phosphate is a family of materials and minerals containing calcium ions -Ca2+- together with inorganic phosphate anions. Some so-called calcium phosphates contain oxide and hydroxide as well. They are white solids of nutritious value.
Source: Wikipedia

E422 - Glycerol

Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.
Source: Wikipedia

E450 - Diphosphates

E450i - Disodium diphosphate

E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids: Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids -E471- refers to a food additive composed of diglycerides and monoglycerides which is used as an emulsifier. This mixture is also sometimes referred to as partial glycerides.
Source: Wikipedia

E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate: Polyglycerol polyricinoleate -PGPR-, E476, is an emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids -usually from castor bean, but also from soybean oil-. In chocolate, compound chocolate and similar coatings, PGPR is mainly used with another substance like lecithin to reduce viscosity. It is used at low levels -below 0.5%-, and works by decreasing the friction between the solid particles -e.g. cacao, sugar, milk- in molten chocolate, reducing the yield stress so that it flows more easily, approaching the behaviour of a Newtonian fluid. It can also be used as an emulsifier in spreads and in salad dressings, or to improve the texture of baked goods. It is made up of a short chain of glycerol molecules connected by ether bonds, with ricinoleic acid side chains connected by ester bonds. PGPR is a yellowish, viscous liquid, and is strongly lipophilic: it is soluble in fats and oils and insoluble in water and ethanol.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: E471

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: fr:wheat-flour, fr:sugar, fr:hydrogenated-vegetable-fat, fr:whole-eggs, fr:glucose-and-fructose-syrup, fr:cocoa-powder, fr:whey-powder, fr:milk-powder, fr:polyglycerol, fr:acidity-regulator, fr:tartaric-acid, fr:potassium-sorbate, fr:monocalcium-phosphate, fr:sorbic-acid, fr:glycerin-sorbitol, fr:starch-salt, fr:dextrose-and-emulsifiers, fr:soya-lecithin, fr:mono-and-diglycerides, fr:and-baking-powder, fr:sodium-and-ammonium-bicarbonate, fr:sodium-acid, fr:and-aroma
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Unrecognized ingredients: fr:wheat-flour, fr:sugar, fr:hydrogenated-vegetable-fat, fr:whole-eggs, fr:glucose-and-fructose-syrup, fr:cocoa-powder, fr:whey-powder, fr:milk-powder, fr:polyglycerol, fr:acidity-regulator, fr:tartaric-acid, fr:potassium-sorbate, fr:monocalcium-phosphate, fr:sorbic-acid, fr:glycerin-sorbitol, fr:starch-salt, fr:dextrose-and-emulsifiers, fr:soya-lecithin, fr:mono-and-diglycerides, fr:and-baking-powder, fr:sodium-and-ammonium-bicarbonate, fr:sodium-acid, fr:and-aroma
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Wheat flour, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat, whole eggs, glucose and fructose syrup, cocoa powder, whey powder, milk powder, polyglycerol (e476), acidity regulator (citric acid e330), tartaric acid (e334), potassium sorbate (e202), monocalcium phosphate (e341), sorbic acid (e200), glycerin sorbitol, starch salt, dextrose and emulsifiers (soya lecithin (e322)), mono- and diglycerides (e471), and baking powder (sodium and ammonium bicarbonate), sodium acid, pyrophosphate (e450I), and aroma
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glucose and fructose syrup -> fr:glucose-and-fructose-syrup - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

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whey powder -> fr:whey-powder - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

milk powder -> fr:milk-powder - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

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acidity regulator -> fr:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

citric acid e330 -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

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e202 -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

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e341 -> en:e341 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769

sorbic acid -> fr:sorbic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

e200 -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

glycerin sorbitol -> fr:glycerin-sorbitol - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

starch salt -> fr:starch-salt - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

dextrose and emulsifiers -> fr:dextrose-and-emulsifiers - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647

soya lecithin -> fr:soya-lecithin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647

e322 -> en:e322 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647

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and aroma -> fr:and-aroma - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.54545454545455

Nutrition

Bad nutritional quality
⚠️ Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.

⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5.2, rounded value: 5.2)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

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

Negative points: 23

Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1849, rounded value: 1849)

Sugars: 8 / 10 (value: 38.8, rounded value: 38.8)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 21, rounded value: 21)

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

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

Score nutritionnel: 23 (23 - 0)

Nutri-Score: E
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Fat in high quantity (21%)
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 (21%)
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 (38.8%)
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 low quantity (0%)
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 cakes
Energy	1,849 kj (442 kcal)	+3%
Fat	21 g	-8%
Saturated fat	21 g	+164%
Carbohydrates	58 g	+18%
Sugars	38.8 g	+26%
Fiber	?
Proteins	5.2 g	-8%
Salt	0 g	-100%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 47/100)

Category: Chocolate cake

PEF environmental score: 0.60 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 7.88 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	48.2 %
Processing	45.1 %
Packaging	3.2 %
Transportation	2.7 %
Distribution	0.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information

Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -10

Shape	Material	Recycling instruction	Impact
Unknown	Plastic		High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 32/100)

Product: Genova - Excelo - 38 g

Life cycle analysis score: 47
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -15

Final score: 32/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 4.1 km in a petrol car

788 g CO² per 100g of product

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

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	30.6 %
Processing	63.3 %
Packaging	3.7 %
Transportation	2.2 %
Distribution	0.2 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

(Plastic)

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

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Product added on March 3, 2020 at 4:54:29 PM CET by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on March 8, 2022 at 2:25:24 AM CET by ecoscore-impact-estimator.
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