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Vegetarian unbelievaballs - The Vegetarian Butcher

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Barcode:
8718692787346(EAN / EAN-13)

Brands: The Vegetarian Butcher

Categories: Meat alternatives, Meat analogues, Breaded products, Meat analogues from soy or wheat proteins, Vegetarian nuggets, Nuggets from soy and wheat proteins

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score C
Average 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: 22
- Discover the new Nutri-Score!
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- What is the Nutri-Score?
  
  The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.
  
  The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).
  
  → Learn more about the Nutri-Score
Negative points: 10/55
- Energy
  2/10 points (707kJ)
  
  Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
- Sugar
  0/15 points (1.2g)
  
  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.
- Saturated fat
  1/10 points (1.4g)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Salt
  7/20 points (1.5g)
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 6/17
- Proteins
  6/7 points (15.2g)
  
  Foods that are rich in proteins are usually rich in calcium or iron which are essential minerals with numerous health benefits.
- Fiber
  0/5 points (unknown)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Fruits, vegetables and legumes
  0/5 points (7%)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
  
  ⚠ ️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: 22
  
  This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
  
  Points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.
  
  Nutritional score: 4 (10 - 6)
  
  Nutri-Score: C

Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (8.1%)
  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 (1.4%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (1.2%)
  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 moderate quantity (1.5%)
  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: Meat analogues from soy or wheat proteins
Energy	707 kj (169 kcal)	-18%
Fat	8.1 g	-12%
Saturated fat	1.4 g	+4%
Carbohydrates	8 g	-23%
Sugars	1.2 g	-35%
Fiber	?
Proteins	15.2 g	-14%
Salt	1.5 g	+14%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	22.969 %

Ingredients

25 ingredients
SOY structure (70%) (water, isolated SOY protein, SOY protein concentrate, WHEAT gluten, WHEAT starch, soybean meal (SOY)), rapeseed oil, onions, free range EGG white, spice extracts, potato starch, palm fat, flavourings, spirit vinegar, caramelised sugar, dextrose, spices, thickener (processed eucheuma seaweed), salt, iron (Ferric pyrophosphate). vitamin B12. UNBELIEVAB

Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Soybeans
- Ingredient information
  - Soy-structure: 70.0%
  - — Water: 40.8% (estimate)
  - — Soy protein isolate: 14.6% (estimate)
  - — Soy protein: 7.3% (estimate)
  - — Wheat gluten: 3.6% (estimate)
  - — Wheat starch: < 2% (estimate)
  - — Soya flour: < 2% (estimate)
  - Rapeseed oil: 15.9% (estimate)
  - Onion: 7.0% (estimate)
  - Free range egg white: 3.5% (estimate)
  - Spice extract: < 2% (estimate)
  - Potato starch: < 2% (estimate)
  - Palm fat: < 2% (estimate)
  - Flavouring: < 2% (estimate)
  - Spirit vinegar: < 2% (estimate)
  - Caramelised sugar: < 2% (estimate)
  - Dextrose: < 2% (estimate)
  - Spice: < 2% (estimate)
  - Thickener: < 2% (estimate)
  - — E407a: < 2% (estimate)
  - Salt: < 2% (estimate)
  - Iron: < 2% (estimate)
  - — Ferric diphosphate: < 2% (estimate)
  - Vitamin b12: < 2% (estimate)
  - Unbelievab: < 2% (estimate)

Food processing

Ultra-processed foods
7 ultra-processing markers
- Limit ultra-processed foods
  Limiting ultra-processed foods reduces the risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases
  
  Several studies have found that a lower consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with a reduced risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
  Source: Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E407a - Processed eucheuma seaweed

Additive: E450 - Diphosphates

Ingredient: Dextrose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Gluten

Ingredient: Thickener
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.

→ Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

E407a - Processed eucheuma seaweed

Carrageenan: Carrageenans or carrageenins - karr-ə-gee-nənz, from Irish carraigín, "little rock"- are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red edible seaweeds. They are widely used in the food industry, for their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Their main application is in dairy and meat products, due to their strong binding to food proteins. There are three main varieties of carrageenan, which differ in their degree of sulfation. Kappa-carrageenan has one sulfate group per disaccharide, iota-carrageenan has two, and lambda-carrageenan has three. Gelatinous extracts of the Chondrus crispus -Irish moss- seaweed have been used as food additives since approximately the fifteenth century. Carrageenan is a vegetarian and vegan alternative to gelatin in some applications or may be used to replace gelatin in confectionery.
Source: Wikipedia

E450 - Diphosphates

Diphosphates (E450) are food additives often utilized to modify the texture of products, acting as leavening agents in baking and preventing the coagulation of canned food.

These salts can stabilize whipped cream and are also found in powdered products to maintain their flow properties. They are commonly present in baked goods, processed meats, and soft drinks.

Derived from phosphoric acid, they're part of our daily phosphate intake, which often surpasses recommended levels due to the prevalence of phosphates in processed foods and drinks.

Excessive phosphate consumption is linked to health issues, such as impaired kidney function and weakened bone health. Though diphosphates are generally regarded as safe when consumed within established acceptable daily intakes, it's imperative to monitor overall phosphate consumption to maintain optimal health.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm fat

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Free range egg white
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Unrecognized ingredients: Soy-structure, Iron, Ferric diphosphate, Vitamin b12, Unbelievab
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en: SOY structure 70% (water, isolated SOY protein, SOY protein, WHEAT gluten, WHEAT starch, soybean meal), rapeseed oil, onions, free range EGG white, spice extracts, potato starch, palm fat, flavourings, spirit vinegar, caramelised sugar, dextrose, spices, thickener (processed eucheuma seaweed), salt, iron (Ferric pyrophosphate), vitamin B12, UNBELIEVAB
SOY structure -> en:soy-structure - percent_min: 70 - percent: 70 - percent_max: 70

water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 11.6666666666667 - percent_max: 70

isolated SOY protein -> en:soy-protein-isolate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20591 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 35

SOY protein -> en:soy-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20591 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 23.3333333333333

WHEAT gluten -> en:wheat-gluten - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 17.5

WHEAT starch -> en:wheat-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14

soybean meal -> en:soya-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20900 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.6666666666667

rapeseed oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17130 - percent_min: 1.875 - percent_max: 30

onions -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 28.125

free range EGG white -> en:free-range-egg-white - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 22001 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.0625

spice extracts -> en:spice-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.375

potato starch -> en:potato-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.03125

palm fat -> en:palm-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.625

flavourings -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.6875

spirit vinegar -> en:spirit-vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.01785714285714

caramelised sugar -> en:caramelised-sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

processed eucheuma seaweed -> en:e407a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

Ferric pyrophosphate -> en:ferric-diphosphate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

vitamin B12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

UNBELIEVAB -> en:unbelievab - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.2

Environment

Green-Score C

Moderate environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 85/100)

Category: Soybean and wheat-based nuggets (vegan)

PEF environmental score: 0.24 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.58 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	22.8 %
Processing	56.2 %
Packaging	6.5 %
Transportation	6.1 %
Distribution	3.7 %
Consumption	4.7 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

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Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10

Contains palm oil

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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Malus: -15

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Green-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 55/100)
Product: Vegetarian unbelievaballs - The Vegetarian Butcher

Life cycle analysis score: 85
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -30

Final score: 55/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.8 km in a petrol car

158 g CO₂e per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Soybean and wheat-based nuggets (vegan) (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	23.1 %
Processing	46.2 %
Packaging	11.7 %
Transportation	11.5 %
Distribution	2.0 %
Consumption	5.5 %

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Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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Product added on September 14, 2020, 8:33:15 PM CEST by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on November 19, 2023, 10:17:22 AM CET by sebleouf.
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Vegetarian unbelievaballs - The Vegetarian Butcher

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Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score C

Discover the new Nutri-Score!

What is the Nutri-Score?

Negative points: 10/55

Energy

Sugar

Saturated fat

Salt

Positive points: 6/17

Proteins

Fiber

Fruits, vegetables and legumes

Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score

Nutrient levels

Fat in moderate quantity (8.1%)

Saturated fat in low quantity (1.4%)

Sugars in low quantity (1.2%)

Salt in moderate quantity (1.5%)

Nutrition facts

Ingredients

25 ingredients

Ingredient information

Soy-structure: 70.0%

— Water: 40.8% (estimate)

— Soy protein isolate: 14.6% (estimate)

— Soy protein: 7.3% (estimate)

— Wheat gluten: 3.6% (estimate)

— Wheat starch: < 2% (estimate)

— Soya flour: < 2% (estimate)

Rapeseed oil: 15.9% (estimate)

Onion: 7.0% (estimate)

Free range egg white: 3.5% (estimate)

Spice extract: < 2% (estimate)

Potato starch: < 2% (estimate)

Palm fat: < 2% (estimate)

Flavouring: < 2% (estimate)

Spirit vinegar: < 2% (estimate)

Caramelised sugar: < 2% (estimate)

Dextrose: < 2% (estimate)

Spice: < 2% (estimate)

Thickener: < 2% (estimate)

— E407a: < 2% (estimate)

Salt: < 2% (estimate)

Iron: < 2% (estimate)

— Ferric diphosphate: < 2% (estimate)

Vitamin b12: < 2% (estimate)

Unbelievab: < 2% (estimate)

Food processing

Ultra-processed foods

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Additives

E407a - Processed eucheuma seaweed

E450 - Diphosphates

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Non-vegan

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Vegetarian status unknown

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Environment

Green-Score C

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 85/100)

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information

Ingredients that threatens species

Missing packaging information for this product

Green-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 55/100)

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.8 km in a petrol car

Packaging