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Skittles - 174 g
Skittles - 174 g
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Barcode: 4009900455299 (EAN / EAN-13)
Quantity: 174 g
Packaging: fr:Sachet en plastique
Brandaí: Skittles
Catagóirí: en:Snacks, en:Sweet snacks, en:Confectioneries, en:Candies, fr:Bonbons dragéifiés
Labels, certifications, awards: en:Vegetarian
Siopaí: Magasins U, Auchan, carrefour.fr
Country: An Bheilg, An Fhrainc, An Iodáil, An Ísiltír, An Ríocht Aontaithe
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21 ingredients
An Ghearmáinis: Zucker, Glukosesirup, Palmfett, Sauerungsmittel Citronensäure, Äpfelsäure, Dextrin, Maltodextrin, Aromen, Modifizierte Stärke, Säureregulator Trinatriumcitrat, Farbstoffe E120, E100, E171, E132, E160E, E133, Überzugsmittel Carnaubawachs, Emulgator Polygimcerinester Von Speisefettsäuren
Food processing
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Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the en:4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E100 - Curcumina
- Additive: E120
- Additive: E132
- Additive: E133 - Gorm lonrach FCF
- Additive: E1400 - Deistrin
- Additive: E14XX
- Additive: E160e
- Additive: E171 - Dé-ocsaíd tíotáiniam
- Additive: E903
- Comhábhar: Dath
- Comhábhar: Flavouring
- Comhábhar: Glúcós
- Comhábhar: Glucose syrup
- Comhábhar: Maltodextrin
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.
Additives
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E120
Aigéad cairmíneach: Ruaim a fhaightear ó cholainneacha triomaithe feithide baininne ar leith, an charnaid. Itheann an charnaid seo cachtais, agus í dúchasach do Pheiriú is Meicsiceo.Source: Wikipedia
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E132
Indigo carmine: Indigo carmine, or 5‚5′-indigodisulfonic acid sodium salt, is an organic salt derived from indigo by sulfonation, which renders the compound soluble in water. It is approved for use as a food colorant in the U.S and E.U., It has the E number E132. It is also a pH indicator.Source: Wikipedia (An Béarla)
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E133 - Gorm lonrach FCF
Brilliant Blue FCF: Brilliant Blue FCF -Blue 1- is an organic compound classified as a triarylmethane dye and a blue azo dye, reflecting its chemical structure. Known under various commercial names, it is a colorant for foods and other substances. It is denoted by E number E133 and has a color index of 42090. It has the appearance of a blue powder. It is soluble in water, and the solution has a maximum absorption at about 628 nanometers.Source: Wikipedia (An Béarla)
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E1400 - Deistrin
Deistrin: Siúcra coimpléascach, meascán de pholaiméirí glúcóis is ea an deistrin. Faightear í ó stáirse a bhristear síos le heinsímí nó téamh séimh. Úsáidtear deistriní mar oibreáin tiubhaithe i mbianna, agus greamacháin nó glónrú ar pháipéir is teicstílí. Ach is iad na feidhmeanna is mó a bhaintear astu bianna stáirsúla a dhéanamh nios blasta, agus an t-ualach osmóiseach ar an ngoile a laghdú i ndeochanna d'othair atá ag téarnamh.Source: Wikipedia
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E171 - Dé-ocsaíd tíotáiniam
Titanium dioxide: Titanium dioxide, also known as titaniumIV oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO2. When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6 -PW6-, or CI 77891. Generally, it is sourced from ilmenite, rutile and anatase. It has a wide range of applications, including paint, sunscreen and food coloring. When used as a food coloring, it has E number E171. World production in 2014 exceeded 9 million metric tons. It has been estimated that titanium dioxide is used in two-thirds of all pigments, and the oxide has been valued at $13.2 billion.Source: Wikipedia (An Béarla)
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E296 - Aigéad malach
Aigéad malach: Comhdhúil is ea aigéad malach -HOOC-CH2-CH-OH--COOH- le leáphointe 100 °C. Aigéad a fhaightear i dtorthaí glasa, úlla go háirithe. De réir mar a chailleann sé móilíní uisce, táirgeann aigéad mailéach is aigéad fúmarach.Source: Wikipedia
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E330 - Aigéad citreach
Aigéad citreach: Aigéad carbocsaileach é an t-aigéad citreach HOOCCH2CHOH-COOH-CH2COOH. Tá sé le fáil go nádúrtha sa líomóid, san oráiste agus sna torthaí citris eile. Leasaitheach nádúrtha atá ann, agus cuirtear leis an mbia agus leis an deoch go minic é. Tá ról tábhachtach ag an aigéad citreach i meitibileacht na neach beo go léir, nó tá a leithéid ann agus timthriall an aigéid chitrigh. Timthriall d'imoibrithe ceimiceacha atá i gceist ina bhfuil an t-aigéad citreach ar ceann de na céimeanna, agus is cuid den ríospráid cheallach é - is é sin, an dóigh a mbíonn na cealla ag "análú" agus ag claochlú -ag dó- na saille agus na gcarbaihiodráití go dé-ocsaíd charbóin.Source: Wikipedia
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E331
Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.Source: Wikipedia (An Béarla)
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E331iii
Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.Source: Wikipedia (An Béarla)
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E903
Carnauba wax: Carnauba -; Portuguese: carnaúba [kaʁnɐˈubɐ]-, also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera -Synonym: Copernicia cerifera-, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, Maranhão, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Norte. It is known as "queen of waxes" and in its pure state, usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting and drying them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax.Source: Wikipedia (An Béarla)
Ingredients analysis
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en:Palm oil
Ingredients that contain palm oil: en:Palm fat
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en:Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: E120Some ingredients could not be recognized.
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en:Vegetarian
No non-vegetarian ingredients detected
Unrecognized ingredients: de:emulgator-polygimcerinester-von-speisefettsäurenSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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de: Zucker, Glukosesirup, Palmfett, Sauerungsmittel (Citronensäure), Äpfelsäure, Dextrin, Maltodextrin, Aromen, Modifizierte Stärke, Säureregulator (Trinatriumcitrat), Farbstoffe (e120), e100, e171, e132, e160E, e133, Überzugsmittel Carnaubawachs, Emulgator Polygimcerinester Von Speisefettsäuren- Zucker -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 5.55555555555556 - percent_max: 100
- Glukosesirup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- Palmfett -> en:palm-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- Sauerungsmittel -> en:acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- Citronensäure -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- Äpfelsäure -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- Dextrin -> en:e1400 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
- Maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
- Aromen -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- Modifizierte Stärke -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- Säureregulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- Trinatriumcitrat -> en:e331iii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- Farbstoffe -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- e120 -> en:e120 - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- e100 -> en:e100 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- e171 -> en:e171 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- e132 -> en:e132 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- e160E -> en:e160e - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- e133 -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- Überzugsmittel Carnaubawachs -> en:e903 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- Emulgator Polygimcerinester Von Speisefettsäuren -> de:emulgator-polygimcerinester-von-speisefettsäuren - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
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: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 0
- Próitéiní: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- 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: 16
- Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1710, rounded value: 1710)
- Siúcraí: 10 / 10 (value: 89.8, rounded value: 89.8)
- Saturated fat: 1 / 10 (value: 1.5, rounded value: 1.5)
- Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 8, rounded value: 8)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (16 - 0)
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Nutrient levels
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Saill as moderate quantity (4.2%)
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.
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SáSitheáin saill as moderate quantity (1.5%)
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.
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Siúcraí as high quantity (89.8%)
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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Salann as cainníocht íseal (0.02%)
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 mlAs sold
per serving (43,5 g)Compared to: en:Candies Fuinneamh 1,710 kj
(404 kcal)744 kj
(176 kcal)+14% Saill 4.2 g 1.83 g +147% SáSitheáin saill 1.5 g 0.652 g +60% Carbaihiodráit 90.7 g 39.5 g +9% Siúcraí 89.8 g 39.1 g +57% Snáithín - - Próitéin 0 g 0 g -100% Salann 0.02 g 0.009 g -85% Alcól 0 % vol 0 % vol Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Environment
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Eco-Score D - High environmental impact
The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.Life cycle analysis
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Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 62/100)
Catagóir: Candies, all types
Catagóir: Candies, all types
- PEF environmental score: 0.41 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 1.73 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5
⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.
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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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Packaging with a medium impact
Malus: -10
Shape Material Recycling Impact Bag Plastic Ard
Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: D (Score: 37/100)
Táirge: Skittles - 174 g
Life cycle analysis score: 62
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -25
Final score: 37/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 0.9 km in a petrol car
173 g CO² per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Candies, all types (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Packaging
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Packaging with a medium impact
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Packaging parts
Bag (Plastic)
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Packaging materials
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Transportation
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Origins of ingredients
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Threatened species
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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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