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Specially Selected Belgian Chocolate Cake - Aldi - 413 g

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Specially Selected Belgian Chocolate Cake - Aldi - 413 g

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Barcode: 4088600564395 (EAN / EAN-13)

Common name: Belgian Chocolate Cake

Quantity: 413 g

Brands: Aldi

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Cakes, Chocolate cakes

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, Rainforest Alliance, Rainforest Alliance Cocoa

Stores: Aldi

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

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    52 ingredients

    Sugar, Wheat, Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Pasteurised Egg, Rapeseed Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder 4%, Salted Butter (Butter (Milk), Salt), Butter (Milk), Glucose Syrup, Belgian Dark Chocolate 3% (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsufier (Lecithins (Soya), Flavouring), Belgian Marbled Dark and White Chocolate Curls 2.5% (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Milk), Lactose (Milk), Butter Oil (Milk), Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya), Vanilla Extract), Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Emulsifiers (Mono Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Palm Stearin, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Salt, Cane Molasses
    Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
    Traces: Nuts

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: E422 - Glycerol
    • Additive: E450 - Diphosphates
    • Additive: E475 - Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
    • Additive: E481 - Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
    • Ingredient: Emulsifier
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: Glucose syrup
    • Ingredient: Humectant
    • Ingredient: Invert sugar
    • Ingredient: Lactose
    • Ingredient: Whey

    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

  • E202 - Potassium sorbate

    Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products.

    It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. When added to foods, it helps maintain their freshness and quality.

    Some studies have shown that when combined with nitrites, potassium sorbate have genotoxic activity in vitro. However, potassium sorbate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities.

  • 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.

  • E422 - Glycerol

    Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.
    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.

  • E481 - Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

    Sodium stearoyl lactylate: Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate -sodium stearoyl lactylate or SSL- is a versatile, FDA approved food additive used to improve the mix tolerance and volume of processed foods. It is one type of a commercially available lactylate. SSL is non-toxic, biodegradable, and typically manufactured using biorenewable feedstocks. Because SSL is a safe and highly effective food additive, it is used in a wide variety of products ranging from baked goods and desserts to pet foods.As described by the Food Chemicals Codex 7th edition, SSL is a cream-colored powder or brittle solid. SSL is currently manufactured by the esterification of stearic acid with lactic acid and partially neutralized with either food-grade soda ash -sodium carbonate- or caustic soda -concentrated sodium hydroxide-. Commercial grade SSL is a mixture of sodium salts of stearoyl lactylic acids and minor proportions of other sodium salts of related acids. The HLB for SSL is 10-12. SSL is slightly hygroscopic, soluble in ethanol and in hot oil or fat, and dispersible in warm water. These properties are the reason that SSL is an excellent emulsifier for fat-in-water emulsions and can also function as a humectant.
    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.

  • 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

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil

    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil, Palm stearin
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    Non-vegan

    Non-vegan ingredients: Egg, Salted butter, Butter, Butter, Whole milk powder, Whey powder, Lactose, Butterfat

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    Vegetarian

    No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin, Emulsufier, Belgian-marbled-dark-and-white-chocolate-curls, Mono-diglycerides-of-fatty-acids, Diglycerides-of-fatty-acids

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    21. Whey Powder -> en:whey-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
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Nutrition

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    Bad nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 8

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

    Positive points: 1

    • Proteins: 3 / 5 (value: 5.3, rounded value: 5.3)
    • Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1.1, rounded value: 1.1)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 8.75, rounded value: 8.8)

    Negative points: 21

    • Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1745, rounded value: 1745)
    • Sugars: 8 / 10 (value: 36.1, rounded value: 36.1)
    • Saturated fat: 6 / 10 (value: 6.1, rounded value: 6.1)
    • Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 220, rounded value: 220)

    The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

    Nutritional score: (21 - 1)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (69 g)     		Compared to: Chocolate cakes
    Energy 1,745 kj
    (417 kcal)     		1,200 kj
    (288 kcal)     		-1%
    Fat 20 g 13.8 g -4%
    Saturated fat 6.1 g 4.21 g -27%
    Carbohydrates 53.6 g 37 g +5%
    Sugars 36.1 g 24.9 g +7%
    Fiber 1.1 g 0.759 g -58%
    Proteins 5.3 g 3.66 g +5%
    Salt 0.55 g 0.38 g +44%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 8.75 % 8.75 %
Serving size: 69 g

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