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Becel - 300 gr

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Barcode: 8719200215313 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 300 gr

Packaging: Plastic

Brands: Becel

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Fats, Spreads, Plant-based spreads, Spreadable fats, Vegetable fats, Margarines, Light margarines

Labels, certifications, awards: No preservatives

Countries where sold: Belgium

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Ingredients

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    18 ingredients


    water, vegetable oils (sunflower oil 26%, flaxseed oil 11%, palm oil 6%, rapeseed oil 2%), emulsifiers (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, sunflower lecithin), natural flavor, vitamins (a, b1, b2, b6, b12, d, folic acid)

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: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
    • Ingredient: Emulsifier
    • Ingredient: Flavouring

    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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids


    Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), are food additives commonly used as emulsifiers in various processed foods.

    These compounds consist of glycerol molecules linked to one or two fatty acid chains, which help stabilize and blend water and oil-based ingredients. E471 enhances the texture and shelf life of products like margarine, baked goods, and ice cream, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture.

    It is generally considered safe for consumption within established regulatory limits.

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil


    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil
The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.
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    Details of the analysis of the ingredients


    : water, vegetable oils (sunflower oil 26%, flaxseed oil 11%, palm oil 6%, rapeseed oil 2%), emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sunflower lecithin), natural flavor, vitamins, vitamin a, vitamin b1, vitamin b2, vitamin b6, vitamin b12, vitamin d, folic acid
    1. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 45 - percent_max: 55
    2. vegetable oils -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 45 - percent_max: 45
      1. sunflower oil -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 26 - percent: 26 - percent_max: 26
      2. flaxseed oil -> en:linseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17180 - percent_min: 11 - percent: 11 - percent_max: 11
      3. palm oil -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 6 - percent: 6 - percent_max: 6
      4. rapeseed oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 2 - percent: 2 - percent_max: 2
    3. emulsifiers -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
      1. mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
      2. sunflower lecithin -> en:sunflower-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    4. natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    5. vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333
    6. vitamin a -> en:vitamin-a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    7. vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2
    8. vitamin b2 -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.66666666666667
    9. vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.42857142857143
    10. vitamin b12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
    11. vitamin d -> en:vitamin-d - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.11111111111111
    12. folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1

Nutrition

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    Average nutritional quality


    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 2

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

    The product is in the fats category, the points for saturated fat are replaced by the points for the saturated fat / fat ratio.

    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: 2, rounded value: 2)

    Negative points: 6

    • Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1665, rounded value: 1665)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0.5, rounded value: 0.5)
    • Saturated fat / fat ratio: 2 / 10 (value: 20.6666666666667, rounded value: 20.7)
    • Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 4, rounded value: 4)

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

    Nutritional score: (6 - 0)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    Compared to: Light margarines
    Energy 1,665 kj
    (404 kcal)
    -8%
    Fat 45 g -7%
    Saturated fat 9.3 g -31%
    Monounsaturated fat 13 g -34%
    Polyunsaturated fat 23 g +52%
    Carbohydrates < 0.5 g -21%
    Sugars < 0.5 g +92%
    Fiber -
    Proteins < 0.5 g +88%
    Salt 0.01 g -98%
    Vitamin A 800 µg +10%
    Vitamin D 7.5 µg +1%
    Vitamin E 9.5 mg -24%
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 1.1 mg +119%
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.4 mg -1%
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin) 1.4 mg +4%
    Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) 180 µg -100%
    Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 2.5 µg -6%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 2 %

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