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Alfajor de Chocolate Dietetico - Merengo - 45 g

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Alfajor de Chocolate Dietetico - Merengo - 45 g

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Barcode: 7794921001033 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 45 g

Packaging: pt:Papel metalizado

Brands: Merengo, Merengo Libre

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries, Festive foods, Christmas foods and drinks, Christmas sweets, Alfajores

Labels, certifications, awards: Low or no sugar, Low or no Sodium, Low Sodium, No sugar

Origin of ingredients: Argentina, es:Santa Fe

Manufacturing or processing places: Santa Fe, Argentina

Traceability code: RNE 21-113307, RNPA 21-096442

Stores: Dietetcas Tommy

Countries where sold: Argentina

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Ingredients

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    25 ingredients

    sweet dietary milk without added sugar [milk, lactitol, sorbitol, polydextrose, maltodextrin, stevia, sucralose, carregenin, acidity regulator (sodium bicarbonate), preservative (potassium sorbate), vanilla essence], corn starch, vegetable margarine, pastry bath without added sugar, wheat flour enriched according to law 25630, water, maltodextrin, sucralose, egg powder, bitter cocoa without added sugar, vanilla essence, baking soda
    Allergens: Gluten, Milk
    Traces: Milk

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: E420 - Sorbitol
    • Additive: E955 - Sucralose
    • Additive: E960 - Steviol glycosides
    • Additive: E966 - Lactitol
    • Ingredient: Maltodextrin

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    2. Processed culinary ingredients
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Additives

  • E1200 - Polydextrose

    Polydextrose: Polydextrose is a synthetic polymer of glucose. It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- as well as Health Canada, as of April 2013. It is frequently used to increase the dietary fiber content of food, to replace sugar, and to reduce calories and fat content. It is a multi-purpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose -glucose-, plus about 10 percent sorbitol and 1 percent citric acid. Its E number is E1200. The FDA approved it in 1981. It is 0.1 times as sweet as sugar.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E202 - Potassium sorbate

    Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products.

    It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. When added to foods, it helps maintain their freshness and quality.

    Some studies have shown that when combined with nitrites, potassium sorbate have genotoxic activity in vitro. However, potassium sorbate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities.

  • E420 - Sorbitol

    Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E500 - Sodium carbonates

    Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

    Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

    Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

  • E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

    Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

    When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

    It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

  • E955 - Sucralose

    Sucralose: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. It is produced by chlorination of sucrose. Sucralose is about 320 to 1‚000 times sweeter than sucrose, three times as sweet as both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and twice as sweet as sodium saccharin. Evidence of benefit is lacking for long-term weight loss with some data supporting weight gain and heart disease risks.It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a long shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella. Canderel Yellow also contains sucralose, but the original Canderel and Green Canderel do not.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E960 - Steviol glycosides

    Steviol glycoside: Steviol glycosides are the chemical compounds responsible for the sweet taste of the leaves of the South American plant Stevia rebaudiana -Asteraceae- and the main ingredients -or precursors- of many sweeteners marketed under the generic name stevia and several trade names. They also occur in the related species Stevia phlebophylla -but in no other species of Stevia- and in the plant Rubus chingii -Rosaceae-.Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana have been reported to be between 30 and 320 times sweeter than sucrose, although there is some disagreement in the technical literature about these numbers. They are heat-stable, pH-stable, and do not ferment. Additionally, they do not induce a glycemic response when ingested, because humans can not metabolize stevia. This makes them attractive as natural sugar substitutes for diabetics and other people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. Steviol glycosides stimulate the insulin secretion through potentiation of the β-cell, preventing high blood glucose after a meal. The acceptable daily intake -ADI- for steviol glycosides, expressed as steviol equivalents, has been established to be 4 mg/kg body weight/day, and is based on no observed effects of a 100 fold higher dose in a rat study.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E966 - Lactitol

    Lactitol: Lactitol is a sugar alcohol used as a replacement bulk sweetener for low calorie foods with approximately 40% of the sweetness of sugar. It is also used medically as a laxative. Lactitol is produced by two manufacturers, Danisco and Purac Biochem.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil content unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: es:dulce-de-leche-dietetico-sin-agregado-de-azucar, es:carregenina, es:bano-de-reposteria-sin-agregado-de-azucar, es:cacao-amargo-sin-agregado-de-azucar

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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Milk, E966, Egg powder

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    Unrecognized ingredients: es:dulce-de-leche-dietetico-sin-agregado-de-azucar, es:carregenina, es:bano-de-reposteria-sin-agregado-de-azucar, es:cacao-amargo-sin-agregado-de-azucar

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    : dulce de leche dietético sin agregado de azúcar (leche, lactitol, sorbitol, polidextrosa, maltodextrina, estevia, sucralosa, carregenina, regulador de acidez (bicarbonato de sodio), conservante (sorbato de potasio), esencia de vainilla), almidón de maíz, margarina vegetal, baño de repostería sin agregado de azúcar, harina de trigo enriquecida según ley 25630, agua, maltodextrina, sucralosa, huevo en polvo, cacao amargo sin agregado de azúcar, esencia de vainilla, bicarbonato de sodio
    1. dulce de leche dietético sin agregado de azúcar -> es:dulce-de-leche-dietetico-sin-agregado-de-azucar - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 100
      1. leche -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0.757575757575758 - percent_max: 100
      2. lactitol -> en:e966 - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      3. sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      4. polidextrosa -> en:e1200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      5. maltodextrina -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
      6. estevia -> en:e960 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      7. sucralosa -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
      8. carregenina -> es:carregenina - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
      9. regulador de acidez -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
        1. bicarbonato de sodio -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
      10. conservante -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
        1. sorbato de potasio -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
      11. esencia de vainilla -> en:vanilla-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11065 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
    2. almidón de maíz -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. margarina vegetal -> en:vegetable-margarine - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. baño de repostería sin agregado de azúcar -> es:bano-de-reposteria-sin-agregado-de-azucar - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. harina de trigo enriquecida según ley 25630 -> es:harina-de-trigo-enriquecida-segun-ley-25630 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. agua -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. maltodextrina -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. sucralosa -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. huevo en polvo -> en:egg-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 22000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    10. cacao amargo sin agregado de azúcar -> es:cacao-amargo-sin-agregado-de-azucar - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
    11. esencia de vainilla -> en:vanilla-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11065 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
    12. bicarbonato de sodio -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

Nutrition

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    Nutrient levels

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      Sugars in low quantity (0%)

      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 low quantity (0.128%)

      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 ml     		As sold
    per serving (45g)     		Compared to: Alfajores
    Energy 1,530 kj
    (367 kcal)     		690 kj
    (165 kcal)     		-7%
    Fat 20 g 9 g +35%
    Saturated fat ? ?
    Carbohydrates 42.2 g 19 g -26%
    Sugars 0 g 0 g -100%
    Fiber 2.22 g 1 g +16%
    Proteins 5.56 g 2.5 g -9%
    Salt 0.128 g 0.058 g -65%
    Alcohol 0 % vol 0 % vol
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 45g

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