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Frankfurt Plant-Based - Better Balance - 200 g

Frankfurt Plant-Based - Better Balance - 200 g

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Barcode: 8410320371858 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 200 g

Packaging: Container, Plastic film

Brands: Better Balance

Categories: Meat alternatives, Meat analogues, Vegetarian sausages, Vegan sausages, Vegetarian Frankfurt sausages

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, Vegan, 100% vegetable, European Vegetarian Union, European Vegetarian Union Vegan, Nutriscore, Nutriscore Grade A

Countries where sold: Spain

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Ingredients

19 ingredients

Spanish: Agua, proteínas vegetales (guisante, arroz, patata), aceite de girasol alto oleico, espesantes (metilcelulosa, carragenano, goma konjac), fibra vegetal de achicoria, proteína de levadura, aromas, sal, concentrado de zanahoria caramelizada y zanahoria, extracto de levadura, aroma de humo y colorante (óxido de hierro).

Food processing

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

Additive: E172 - Iron oxides and iron hydroxides

Additive: E407 - Carrageenan

Additive: E425 - Konjac

Additive: E461 - Methyl cellulose

Ingredient: Colour

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Thickener
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Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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Additives

E172 - Iron oxides and iron hydroxides

E172ii - Red iron oxide

E407 - Carrageenan

Carrageenan (E407), derived from red seaweed, is widely employed in the food industry as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent, notably in dairy and meat products.

It can exist in various forms, each imparting distinct textural properties to food.

However, its degraded form, often referred to as poligeenan, has raised health concerns due to its potential inflammatory effects and its classification as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Nevertheless, food-grade carrageenan has been deemed safe by various regulatory bodies when consumed in amounts typically found in food.

E425 - Konjac

E425i - Konjac gum

E461 - Methyl cellulose

Methyl cellulose: Methyl cellulose -or methylcellulose- is a chemical compound derived from cellulose. It is a hydrophilic white powder in pure form and dissolves in cold -but not in hot- water, forming a clear viscous solution or gel. It is sold under a variety of trade names and is used as a thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products, and also as a treatment of constipation. Like cellulose, it is not digestible, not toxic, and not an allergen.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: es:proteina-de-levadura, es:concentrado-de-zanahoria-caramelizada-y-zanahoria
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Vegan
No non-vegan ingredients

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Vegetarian
No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

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es: Agua, proteínas vegetales (guisante, arroz, patata), aceite de girasol alto oleico, espesantes (metilcelulosa, carragenano, goma konjac), fibra vegetal de achicoria, proteína de levadura, aromas, sal, concentrado de zanahoria caramelizada y zanahoria, extracto de levadura, aroma de humo, colorante (óxido de hierro)
Agua -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 100

proteínas vegetales -> en:plant-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

guisante -> en:pea - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

arroz -> en:rice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

patata -> en:potato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 4003 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

aceite de girasol alto oleico -> en:high-oleic-sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

espesantes -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

metilcelulosa -> en:e461 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

carragenano -> en:e407 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

goma konjac -> en:e425i - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

fibra vegetal de achicoria -> en:chicory-fibre - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20026 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

proteína de levadura -> es:proteina-de-levadura - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

aromas -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

sal -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.8

concentrado de zanahoria caramelizada y zanahoria -> es:concentrado-de-zanahoria-caramelizada-y-zanahoria - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.8

extracto de levadura -> en:yeast-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.8

aroma de humo -> en:smoke-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.8

colorante -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.8

óxido de hierro -> en:e172ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.8

Nutrition

Very good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 14
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 9

Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 11, rounded value: 11)

Fiber: 4 / 5 (value: 3.9, rounded value: 3.9)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 14.3229166666667, rounded value: 14.3)

Negative points: 8

Energy: 1 / 10 (value: 655, rounded value: 655)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0.6, rounded value: 0.6)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.9, rounded value: 0.9)

Sodium: 7 / 10 (value: 720, rounded value: 720)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (8 - 9)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (10%)
  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 (0.9%)
  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 low quantity (0.6%)
  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 high quantity (1.8%)
  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	As sold per serving (40 g)	Compared to: Vegetarian Frankfurt sausages
Energy	655 kj (157 kcal)	262 kj (62 kcal)	-33%
Fat	10 g	4 g	-38%
Saturated fat	0.9 g	0.36 g	-50%
Carbohydrates	3.9 g	1.56 g	-33%
Sugars	0.6 g	0.24 g	-59%
Fiber	3.9 g	1.56 g	+45%
Proteins	11 g	4.4 g	-21%
Salt	1.8 g	0.72 g	+15%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	14.323 %	14.323 %

Serving size: 40 g

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 90/100)

Category: Plant-based sausage with tofu (vegan)

PEF environmental score: 0.19 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.33 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	30.6 %
Processing	38.1 %
Packaging	10.1 %
Transportation	9.2 %
Distribution	5.7 %
Consumption	6.2 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 70/100)
Product: Frankfurt Plant-Based - Better Balance - 200 g

Life cycle analysis score: 90
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20

Final score: 70/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.7 km in a petrol car

133 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Plant-based sausage with tofu (vegan) (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	27.5 %
Processing	28.4 %
Packaging	17.6 %
Transportation	16.8 %
Distribution	3.0 %
Consumption	6.7 %

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