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Barcode: 7798128000462 (EAN / EAN-13)

Packaging: Box, Container

Brands: Cachafaz

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

Countries where sold: Argentina, France

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Ingredients

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    28 ingredients

    dulce de leche (whole milk, sugar, glucose, ins 406, vanilla flavoring, ins 500ii, ins 202), enriched wheat flour law n 25,630 (wheat flour, iron, folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin), chocolate coating, interseries, sugar, starch, honey, eggs, cocoa powder, ins 322, ins 471, ins 500ii, ins 503i, ins 420, ins 282
    Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
    Traces: Peanuts

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: E406 - Agar
    • Additive: E420 - Sorbitol
    • Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Glucose

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    → Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • 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

  • E406 - Agar

    Agar: Agar -pronounced , sometimes - or agar-agar is a jelly-like substance, obtained from red algae.Agar is a mixture of two components: the linear polysaccharide agarose, and a heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules called agaropectin. It forms the supporting structure in the cell walls of certain species of algae, and is released on boiling. These algae are known as agarophytes, and belong to the Rhodophyta -red algae- phylum.Agar has been used as an ingredient in desserts throughout Asia, and also as a solid substrate to contain culture media for microbiological work. Agar can be used as a laxative, an appetite suppressant, a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, a thickener for soups, in fruit preserves, ice cream, and other desserts, as a clarifying agent in brewing, and for sizing paper and fabrics.The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from tengusa -Gelidiaceae- and ogonori -Gracilaria-. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from ogonori. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • 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

  • 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

  • E500 - Sodium carbonates

    Sodium carbonate: Sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, -also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, and in the monohydrate form as crystal carbonate- is the water-soluble sodium salt of carbonic acid. It most commonly occurs as a crystalline decahydrate, which readily effloresces to form a white powder, the monohydrate. Pure sodium carbonate is a white, odorless powder that is hygroscopic -absorbs moisture from the air-. It has a strongly alkaline taste, and forms a moderately basic solution in water. Sodium carbonate is well known domestically for its everyday use as a water softener. Historically it was extracted from the ashes of plants growing in sodium-rich soils, such as vegetation from the Middle East, kelp from Scotland and seaweed from Spain. Because the ashes of these sodium-rich plants were noticeably different from ashes of timber -used to create potash-, they became known as "soda ash". It is synthetically produced in large quantities from salt -sodium chloride- and limestone by a method known as the Solvay process. The manufacture of glass is one of the most important uses of sodium carbonate. Sodium carbonate acts as a flux for silica, lowering the melting point of the mixture to something achievable without special materials. This "soda glass" is mildly water-soluble, so some calcium carbonate is added to the melt mixture to make the glass produced insoluble. This type of glass is known as soda lime glass: "soda" for the sodium carbonate and "lime" for the calcium carbonate. Soda lime glass has been the most common form of glass for centuries. Sodium carbonate is also used as a relatively strong base in various settings. For example, it is used as a pH regulator to maintain stable alkaline conditions necessary for the action of the majority of photographic film developing agents. It acts as an alkali because when dissolved in water, it dissociates into the weak acid: carbonic acid and the strong alkali: sodium hydroxide. This gives sodium carbonate in solution the ability to attack metals such as aluminium with the release of hydrogen gas.It is a common additive in swimming pools used to raise the pH which can be lowered by chlorine tablets and other additives which contain acids. In cooking, it is sometimes used in place of sodium hydroxide for lyeing, especially with German pretzels and lye rolls. These dishes are treated with a solution of an alkaline substance to change the pH of the surface of the food and improve browning. In taxidermy, sodium carbonate added to boiling water will remove flesh from the bones of animal carcasses for trophy mounting or educational display. In chemistry, it is often used as an electrolyte. Electrolytes are usually salt-based, and sodium carbonate acts as a very good conductor in the process of electrolysis. In addition, unlike chloride ions, which form chlorine gas, carbonate ions are not corrosive to the anodes. It is also used as a primary standard for acid-base titrations because it is solid and air-stable, making it easy to weigh accurately.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

    Sodium carbonate: Sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, -also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals, and in the monohydrate form as crystal carbonate- is the water-soluble sodium salt of carbonic acid. It most commonly occurs as a crystalline decahydrate, which readily effloresces to form a white powder, the monohydrate. Pure sodium carbonate is a white, odorless powder that is hygroscopic -absorbs moisture from the air-. It has a strongly alkaline taste, and forms a moderately basic solution in water. Sodium carbonate is well known domestically for its everyday use as a water softener. Historically it was extracted from the ashes of plants growing in sodium-rich soils, such as vegetation from the Middle East, kelp from Scotland and seaweed from Spain. Because the ashes of these sodium-rich plants were noticeably different from ashes of timber -used to create potash-, they became known as "soda ash". It is synthetically produced in large quantities from salt -sodium chloride- and limestone by a method known as the Solvay process. The manufacture of glass is one of the most important uses of sodium carbonate. Sodium carbonate acts as a flux for silica, lowering the melting point of the mixture to something achievable without special materials. This "soda glass" is mildly water-soluble, so some calcium carbonate is added to the melt mixture to make the glass produced insoluble. This type of glass is known as soda lime glass: "soda" for the sodium carbonate and "lime" for the calcium carbonate. Soda lime glass has been the most common form of glass for centuries. Sodium carbonate is also used as a relatively strong base in various settings. For example, it is used as a pH regulator to maintain stable alkaline conditions necessary for the action of the majority of photographic film developing agents. It acts as an alkali because when dissolved in water, it dissociates into the weak acid: carbonic acid and the strong alkali: sodium hydroxide. This gives sodium carbonate in solution the ability to attack metals such as aluminium with the release of hydrogen gas.It is a common additive in swimming pools used to raise the pH which can be lowered by chlorine tablets and other additives which contain acids. In cooking, it is sometimes used in place of sodium hydroxide for lyeing, especially with German pretzels and lye rolls. These dishes are treated with a solution of an alkaline substance to change the pH of the surface of the food and improve browning. In taxidermy, sodium carbonate added to boiling water will remove flesh from the bones of animal carcasses for trophy mounting or educational display. In chemistry, it is often used as an electrolyte. Electrolytes are usually salt-based, and sodium carbonate acts as a very good conductor in the process of electrolysis. In addition, unlike chloride ions, which form chlorine gas, carbonate ions are not corrosive to the anodes. It is also used as a primary standard for acid-base titrations because it is solid and air-stable, making it easy to weigh accurately.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E503 - Ammonium carbonates

    Ammonium carbonate: Ammonium carbonate is a salt with the chemical formula -NH4-2CO3. Since it readily degrades to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide upon heating, it is used as a leavening agent and also as smelling salt. It is also known as baker's ammonia and was a predecessor to the more modern leavening agents baking soda and baking powder. It is a component of what was formerly known as sal volatile and salt of hartshorn.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E503i - Ammonium carbonate

    Ammonium carbonate: Ammonium carbonate is a salt with the chemical formula -NH4-2CO3. Since it readily degrades to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide upon heating, it is used as a leavening agent and also as smelling salt. It is also known as baker's ammonia and was a predecessor to the more modern leavening agents baking soda and baking powder. It is a component of what was formerly known as sal volatile and salt of hartshorn.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Sweetened condensed semi-skimmed milk, Whole milk, Honey, Egg

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    Vegetarian status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: es:harina-de-trigo-enriquecida-ley-n-25-630, Iron, Folic acid, Thiamin, es:aceite-vegetal-interestericado

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    Dulce de leche (leche entera, azúcar, glucosa, e406, aromatizante vainilla, e500ii, e202), Harina de trigo enriquecida Ley N 25‚630 (Harina de trigo, Hierro, Ácido fólico, tiamina, Riboflavina, Niacina), de chocolate, aceite vegetal interestericado, azúcar, fécula, miel, huevos, cacao en polvo, e322, e471, e500ii, e503i, e420, e282
    1. Dulce de leche -> en:sweetened-condensed-semi-skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 6.66666666666667 - percent_max: 100
      1. leche entera -> en:whole-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.952380952380952 - percent_max: 100
      2. azúcar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      3. glucosa -> en:glucose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      4. e406 -> en:e406 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      5. aromatizante vainilla -> en:vanilla-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
      6. e500ii -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      7. e202 -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    2. Harina de trigo enriquecida Ley N 25‚630 -> es:harina-de-trigo-enriquecida-ley-n-25-630 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      1. Harina de trigo -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      2. Hierro -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      3. Ácido fólico -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      4. tiamina -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
      5. Riboflavina -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
      6. Niacina -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
    3. de chocolate -> en:chocolate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. aceite vegetal interestericado -> es:aceite-vegetal-interestericado - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. azúcar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. fécula -> en:starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. miel -> en:honey - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. huevos -> en:egg - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. cacao en polvo -> en:cocoa-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    10. e322 -> en:e322 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
    11. e471 -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
    12. e500ii -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
    13. e503i -> en:e503i - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769
    14. e420 -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714
    15. e282 -> en:e282 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

Nutrition

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    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: 0

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

    Positive points: 0

    • Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.5, rounded value: 3.5)
    • 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: 12

    • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1021, rounded value: 1021)
    • Sugars: 5 / 10 (value: 27, rounded value: 27)
    • Saturated fat: 4 / 10 (value: 4.4, rounded value: 4.4)
    • 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: 12 (12 - 0)

    Nutri-Score: D

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    Sugars in high quantity (27%)

    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%)

    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     		Compared to: Alfajores
    Energy 1,021 kj
    (244 kcal)     		-35%
    Fat 8.7 g -38%
    Saturated fat 4.4 g -40%
    Carbohydrates 27 g -52%
    Sugars 27 g -10%
    Fiber 0 g -100%
    Proteins 3.5 g -41%
    Salt 0 g -100%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %

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