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Belgian Choc - Options - 220 g
Belgian Choc - Options - 220 g
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Barcode: 7612100053607 (EAN / EAN-13)
Quantity: 220 g
Packaging: Mixed plastic-sleeve, Pet-cap, Pet-pot
Brands: Options
Categories: Beverages, Cocoa and its products, Cocoa and chocolate powders, Instant beverages, Chocolate powders
Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten
Countries where sold: France, United Kingdom
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Health
Ingredients
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25 ingredients
milk permeate powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder (21%), sugar, thickeners (acacia gum, xanthan gum), belgian chocolate (7%) (sugar, cocoa mass, fat-reduced cocoa powder, flavouring), dried glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder, coconut oil, whole milk powder, salt, emulsifier (soy lecithin), sweetener aspartame), anti-caking agent (e551), flavouring, stabiliser (e340)Allergens: Milk, 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: E322 - Lecithins
- Additive: E414 - Acacia gum
- Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
- Additive: E551 - Silicon dioxide
- Additive: E951 - Aspartame
- Ingredient: Emulsifier
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Glucose
- Ingredient: Glucose syrup
- Ingredient: Sweetener
- Ingredient: Thickener
- Ingredient: Whey
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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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.
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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.
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E340 - Potassium phosphates
Potassium phosphate: Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: Monopotassium phosphate -KH2PO4- -Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol- Dipotassium phosphate -K2HPO4- -Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol- Tripotassium phosphate -K3PO4- -Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol-As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number E340.Source: Wikipedia
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E414 - Acacia gum
Gum arabic: Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum and Indian gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree. Originally, gum arabic was collected from Acacia nilotica which was called the "gum arabic tree"; in the present day, gum arabic is collected from acacia species, predominantly Acacia senegal and Vachellia -Acacia- seyal; the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a particular botanical source. In a few cases so‐called "gum arabic" may not even have been collected from Acacia species, but may originate from Combretum, Albizia or some other genus. Producers harvest the gum commercially from wild trees, mostly in Sudan -80%- and throughout the Sahel, from Senegal to Somalia—though it is historically cultivated in Arabia and West Asia. Gum arabic is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It is the original source of the sugars arabinose and ribose, both of which were first discovered and isolated from it, and are named after it. Gum arabic is soluble in water. It is edible, and used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer, with EU E number E414. Gum arabic is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries, though less expensive materials compete with it for many of these roles. While gum arabic is now produced throughout the African Sahel, it is still harvested and used in the Middle East.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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E551 - Silicon dioxide
Silicon dioxide: Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, silicic acid or silicic acid anydride is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2, most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is one of the most complex and most abundant families of materials, existing as a compound of several minerals and as synthetic product. Notable examples include fused quartz, fumed silica, silica gel, and aerogels. It is used in structural materials, microelectronics -as an electrical insulator-, and as components in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Inhaling finely divided crystalline silica is toxic and can lead to severe inflammation of the lung tissue, silicosis, bronchitis, lung cancer, and systemic autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Uptake of amorphous silicon dioxide, in high doses, leads to non-permanent short-term inflammation, where all effects heal.Source: Wikipedia
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E951 - Aspartame
Aspartame: Aspartame -APM- is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. A panel of experts set up by the European Food Safety Authority concluded in 2013 that aspartame is safe for human consumption at current levels of exposure. As of 2018, evidence does not support a long-term benefit for weight loss or in diabetes. Because its breakdown products include phenylalanine, people with the genetic condition phenylketonuria -PKU- must be aware of this as an additional source.It was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet. It was first made in 1965, and the patent expired in 1992. It was initially approved for use in food products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- in 1981. The safety of aspartame has been the subject of several political and medical controversies, United States congressional hearings, and Internet hoaxes.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey permeate powder, Skimmed milk powder, Whole milk powder
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Maybe vegetarian
Ingredients that may not be vegetarian: Whey permeate powder, Flavouring, Flavouring
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
en: milk permeate powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder 21%, sugar, thickeners (acacia gum, xanthan gum), belgian chocolate 7% (sugar, cocoa mass, fat-reduced cocoa powder, flavouring), dried glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder, coconut oil, whole milk powder, salt, emulsifier (soy lecithin), sweetener (aspartame), anti-caking agent (e551), flavouring, stabiliser (e340)- milk permeate powder -> en:whey-permeate-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 21 - percent_max: 58
- fat-reduced cocoa powder -> en:fat-reduced-cocoa-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 21 - percent: 21 - percent_max: 21
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 7 - percent_max: 21
- thickeners -> en:thickener - percent_min: 7 - percent_max: 21
- acacia gum -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 3.5 - percent_max: 21
- xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10.5
- belgian chocolate -> en:belgian-chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 7 - percent: 7 - percent_max: 7
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 1.75 - percent_max: 7
- cocoa mass -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.5
- fat-reduced cocoa powder -> en:fat-reduced-cocoa-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.33333333333333
- flavouring -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.75
- dried glucose syrup -> en:dehydrated-glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7
- skimmed milk powder -> en:skimmed-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7
- coconut oil -> en:coconut-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7
- whole milk powder -> en:whole-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.28571428571429
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- sweetener -> en:sweetener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- aspartame -> en:e951 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- anti-caking agent -> en:anti-caking-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- e551 -> en:e551 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- flavouring -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- stabiliser -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
- e340 -> en:e340 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.6
Nutrition
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Good nutritional quality
⚠️ Warning: the amounts of fiber and of fruits, vegetables and nuts are not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 0
- Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0.5, rounded value: 0.5)
- 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: 0
- Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 83.5, rounded value: 83.5)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 2.85, rounded value: 2.85)
- Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.25, rounded value: 0.3)
- Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 52, rounded value: 52)
The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.
Nutritional score: (0 - 0)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in moderate quantity (0.4%)
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.
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Saturated fat in high quantity (0.25%)
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 high quantity (2.85%)
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 high quantity (0.13%)
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 mlPrepared
for 100 g / 100 mlPrepared
per serving (11 g + 200 ml water)Compared to: Chocolate powders Energy 1,536 kj
(365 kcal)83.5 kj
(20 kcal)167 kj
(40 kcal)+7% Fat 7.3 g 0.4 g 0.8 g +66% Saturated fat 4.8 g 0.25 g 0.5 g +88% Carbohydrates 59 g 3.25 g 6.5 g -7% Sugars 52 g 2.85 g 5.7 g -6% Fiber ? ? ? Proteins 8.9 g 0.5 g 1 g +41% Salt 2.6 g 0.13 g 0.26 g +961% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % ? ?
Environment
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Eco-Score D - High 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: C (Score: 54/100)
Category: Instant cocoa or chocolate beverage, with sugar, ready-to-drink (reconstituted with standard semi-skimmed milk)
- PEF environmental score: 0.14 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 1.48 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.
If you are the manufacturer of this product, you can send us the information with our free platform for producers.
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Packaging with a high impact
Malus: -15
Shape Material Recycling Impact Sleeve Plastic High Pot PP 5 - Polypropylene High
Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: D (Score: 34/100)
Product: Belgian Choc - Options - 220 g
Life cycle analysis score: 54
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20
Final score: 34/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 0.8 km in a petrol car
148 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Instant cocoa or chocolate beverage, with sugar, ready-to-drink (reconstituted with standard semi-skimmed milk) (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Packaging with a high impact
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Packaging parts
Sleeve (Plastic)
Pot (PP 5 - Polypropylene)
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Packaging materials
Material % Packaging weight Packaging weight per 100 g of product Plastic
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
Missing origins of ingredients information
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