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Love hearts - Swizzels

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Love hearts - Swizzels

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Common name: sweets

Packaging: Paper, Plastic film

Brands: Swizzels, Love Hearts

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries, Candies

Manufacturing or processing places: United Kingdom

Stores: PRET A MANGER

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

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    14 ingredients

    sugar, malic acid, stearic acid, sodium bicarbonate, modified starch, magnesium stearate, magnesium carbonate, flavourings, anthocyanin, beetroot red, copper chlorophyllin, curcumin, lutein, paprika

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: E100 - Curcumin
    • Additive: E141 - Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
    • Additive: E14XX - Modified Starch
    • Additive: E161b - Lutein
    • Additive: E162 - Beetroot red
    • Additive: E163 - Anthocyanins
    • 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

  • E162 - Beetroot red

    Betanin: Betanin, or Beetroot Red, is a red glycosidic food dye obtained from beets; its aglycone, obtained by hydrolyzing away the glucose molecule, is betanidin. As a food additive, its E number is E162. The color of betanin depends on pH; between four and five it is bright bluish-red, becoming blue-violet as the pH increases. Once the pH reaches alkaline levels betanin degrades by hydrolysis, resulting in a yellow-brown color. Betanin is a betalain pigment, together with isobetanin, probetanin, and neobetanin. Other pigments contained in beet are indicaxanthin and vulgaxanthins.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E163 - Anthocyanins

    Anthocyanin: Anthocyanins -also anthocyans; from Greek: ἄνθος -anthos- "flower" and κυάνεος/κυανοῦς kyaneos/kyanous "dark blue"- are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Food plants rich in anthocyanins include the blueberry, raspberry, black rice, and black soybean, among many others that are red, blue, purple, or black. Some of the colors of autumn leaves are derived from anthocyanins.Anthocyanins belong to a parent class of molecules called flavonoids synthesized via the phenylpropanoid pathway. They occur in all tissues of higher plants, including leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruits. Anthocyanins are derived from anthocyanidins by adding sugars. They are odorless and moderately astringent. Although approved to color foods and beverages in the European Union, anthocyanins are not approved for use as a food additive because they have not been verified as safe when used as food or supplement ingredients. There is no conclusive evidence anthocyanins have any effect on human biology or diseases.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E296 - Malic acid

    Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E500 - Sodium carbonates

    Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

    Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

    Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

  • E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

    Sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as E500ii, is a food additive commonly used as a leavening agent.

    When added to recipes, it releases carbon dioxide gas upon exposure to heat or acids, causing dough to rise and resulting in a light, fluffy texture in baked goods.

    It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities when used in appropriate quantities and poses no significant health risks when consumed in typical food applications.

  • E570 - Fatty acids

    Fatty acid: In chemistry, particularly in biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an unbranched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. Fatty acids are usually not found per se in organisms, but instead as three main classes of esters: triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol esters. In any of these forms, fatty acids are both important dietary sources of fuel for animals and they are important structural components for cells.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E572 - Magnesium stearate

    Magnesium stearate: Magnesium stearate is the chemical compound with the formula Mg-C18H35O2-2. It is a soap, consisting of salt containing two equivalents of stearate -the anion of stearic acid- and one magnesium cation -Mg2+-. Magnesium stearate is a white, water-insoluble powder. Its applications exploit its softness, insolubility in many solvents, and low toxicity. It is used as a release agent and as a component or lubricant in the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Maybe vegan

    Ingredients that may not be vegan: E570, E572, Flavouring
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

    : sugar, malic acid, stearic acid, sodium bicarbonate, modified starch, magnesium stearate, magnesium carbonate, flavourings, anthocyanin, beetroot red, copper chlorophyllin, curcumin, lutein, paprika
    1. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 7.14285714285714 - percent_max: 100
    2. malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. stearic acid -> en:e570 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. sodium bicarbonate -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. modified starch -> en:modified-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. magnesium stearate -> en:e572 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. magnesium carbonate -> en:e504i - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. flavourings -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    9. anthocyanin -> en:e163 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    10. beetroot red -> en:e162 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    11. copper chlorophyllin -> en:e141ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    12. curcumin -> en:e100 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    13. lutein -> en:e161b - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    14. paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

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