Help us inform millions of consumers around the world about what they eat

group photo donation 2024
open food facts logo

Please give to our 2025 Fundraiser

Your donations fund the day-to-day operations of our non-profit association:

  • keeping our database open & available to all,
    • technical infrastructure (website/mobile app) & a small permanent team

  • remain independent of the food industry,

  • engage a community of committed citizens,

  • support the advancement of public health research.

Each donation counts! We appreciate your support in bringing further food transparency in the world.

arrow_upward

Falafel – Birds Eye – 6 portions

edit Edit the page

Falafel – Birds Eye – 6 portions

This product page is not complete. You can help to complete it by editing it and adding more data from the photos we have, or by taking more photos using the app for Android or iPhone/iPad. Thank you! ×

Barcode:
5000116125678(EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 6 portions

Packaging: Mixed plastic-bag

Brands: Birds Eye

Categories: Meat alternatives, Vegetarian balls, Falafels

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, No artificial preservatives, Vegan, No artificial colors, No artificial colours and preservatives

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

Matching with your preferences

Health

Nutrition

  • icon

    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: 62
    • icon

      Discover the new Nutri-Score!

      The computation of the Nutri-Score is evolving to provide better recommendations based on the latest scientific evidence.

      Main improvements:

      • Better score for some fatty fish and oils rich in good fats
      • Better score for whole products rich in fiber
      • Worse score for products containing a lot of salt or sugar
      • Worse score for red meat (compared to poultry)
    • icon

      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).

    icon

    Negative points: 7/55

    • icon

      Energy

      2/10 points (950kJ)

      Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.

    • icon

      Sugar

      0/15 points (1.9g)

      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.

    • icon

      Salt

      5/20 points (1.2g)

      A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

    icon

    Positive points: 4/17

    • icon

      Proteins

      2/7 points (6.7g)

      Foods that are rich in proteins are usually rich in calcium or iron which are essential minerals with numerous health benefits.

    • icon

      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.

    • icon

      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: 62

      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: 3 (7 - 4)

      Nutri-Score: C

  • icon

    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		Compared to: Falafels
    Energy 950 kj
    (227 kcal)     		-6%
    Fat 12 g +8%
    Saturated fat 0.8 g -25%
    Carbohydrates 21 g -7%
    Sugars 1.9 g -52%
    Fiber ?
    Proteins 6.7 g -15%
    Salt 1.2 g +12%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 62 %

Ingredients

  • icon

    20 ingredients

    Our ingredients... Chickpeas (62%), Fried Onion (Onion, Rapeseed Oil), Durum WHEAT Semolina, Rapeseed Oil, Parsley, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Cumin, Stabiliser (Methylcellulose), Maize Starch, Coriander Extract, Natural Flavouring.
    Allergens: Gluten

    • Ingredient information

      • Our-ingredients: 50.0% (estimate)

      • Chickpea: 62.0%

      • Fried onion: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Onion: < 2% (estimate)

      • — Rapeseed oil: < 2% (estimate)

      • Durum wheat semolina: < 2% (estimate)

      • Rapeseed oil: < 2% (estimate)

      • Parsley: < 2% (estimate)

      • Onion: < 2% (estimate)

      • Garlic: < 2% (estimate)

      • Salt: < 2% (estimate)

      • Raising agent: < 2% (estimate)

      • — E450i: < 2% (estimate)

      • — E500ii: < 2% (estimate)

      • Cumin: < 2% (estimate)

      • Stabiliser: < 2% (estimate)

      • — E461: < 2% (estimate)

      • Corn starch: < 2% (estimate)

      • Coriander: < 2% (estimate)

      • Natural flavouring: < 2% (estimate)

  • icon

    Good for agricultural biodiversity

    Contains neglected or underutilized crops: Chickpea
    Did you know?

    Since 1900, 75% of plant diversity has been lost as farmers around the world have abandoned local varieties for high-yielding varieties adapted to mass industrial processing. As a result, 60 % of human energy intake in the world comes from only 3 species: wheat, rice and corn.

    Why it matters

    The lack of variety of crops makes our food supply more vulnerable to pests, diseases and climate change.

    What you can do

    Consuming diverse cereals, legumes, vegetables and fruits contributes to:

    • preserving neglected and underutilized species
    • rural development and support of local farmers and companies
    • preserving of diversified landscapes
    • food security
    • and your health!

    Open Food Facts participates in the European project DIVINFOOD (funded from European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme). DIVINFOOD aims to develop food chains that value under-utilised agrobiodiversity in order to act against the decline of biodiversity and to meet the growing expectations of consumers for healthy, local products that contribute to sustainable food systems.

Food processing

Additives

  • 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.

  • E450i - Disodium diphosphate

  • E461 - Methyl cellulose

    Methyl cellulose: Methyl cellulose -or methylcellulose- is a chemical compound derived from cellulose. It is a hydrophilic white powder in pure form and dissolves in cold -but not in hot- water, forming a clear viscous solution or gel. It is sold under a variety of trade names and is used as a thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products, and also as a treatment of constipation. Like cellulose, it is not digestible, not toxic, and not an allergen.
    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.

Ingredients analysis

  • icon

    Palm oil free

    No ingredients containing palm oil detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Our-ingredients

    Some ingredients could not be recognized.

    We need your help!

    You can help us recognize more ingredients and better analyze the list of ingredients for this product and others:

    • Edit this product page to correct spelling mistakes in the ingredients list, and/or to remove ingredients in other languages and sentences that are not related to the ingredients.
    • Add new entries, synonyms or translations to our multilingual lists of ingredients, ingredient processing methods, and labels.

    If you would like to help, join the #ingredients channel on our Slack discussion space and/or learn about ingredients analysis on our wiki. Thank you!

  • icon

    Vegan

    No non-vegan ingredients

    Unrecognized ingredients: Our-ingredients, Fried onion

    Some ingredients could not be recognized.

    We need your help!

    You can help us recognize more ingredients and better analyze the list of ingredients for this product and others:

    • Edit this product page to correct spelling mistakes in the ingredients list, and/or to remove ingredients in other languages and sentences that are not related to the ingredients.
    • Add new entries, synonyms or translations to our multilingual lists of ingredients, ingredient processing methods, and labels.

    If you would like to help, join the #ingredients channel on our Slack discussion space and/or learn about ingredients analysis on our wiki. Thank you!

  • icon

    Vegetarian

    No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Our-ingredients, Fried onion

    Some ingredients could not be recognized.

    We need your help!

    You can help us recognize more ingredients and better analyze the list of ingredients for this product and others:

    • Edit this product page to correct spelling mistakes in the ingredients list, and/or to remove ingredients in other languages and sentences that are not related to the ingredients.
    • Add new entries, synonyms or translations to our multilingual lists of ingredients, ingredient processing methods, and labels.

    If you would like to help, join the #ingredients channel on our Slack discussion space and/or learn about ingredients analysis on our wiki. Thank you!

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.
  • icon

    Details of the analysis of the ingredients

    We need your help!

    Some ingredients could not be recognized.

    We need your help!

    You can help us recognize more ingredients and better analyze the list of ingredients for this product and others:

    • Edit this product page to correct spelling mistakes in the ingredients list, and/or to remove ingredients in other languages and sentences that are not related to the ingredients.
    • Add new entries, synonyms or translations to our multilingual lists of ingredients, ingredient processing methods, and labels.

    If you would like to help, join the #ingredients channel on our Slack discussion space and/or learn about ingredients analysis on our wiki. Thank you!

    en: Our ingredients, Chickpeas 62%, Fried Onion (Onion, Rapeseed Oil), Durum WHEAT Semolina, Rapeseed Oil, Parsley, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Cumin, Stabiliser (Methylcellulose), Maize Starch, Coriander, Natural Flavouring
    1. Our ingredients -> en:our-ingredients
    2. Chickpeas -> en:chickpea – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 20532 – percent: 62
    3. Fried Onion -> en:fried-onion
      1. Onion -> en:onion – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 20034
      2. Rapeseed Oil -> en:rapeseed-oil – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – from_palm_oil: no – ciqual_food_code: 17130
    4. Durum WHEAT Semolina -> en:durum-wheat-semolina – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 9610
    5. Rapeseed Oil -> en:rapeseed-oil – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – from_palm_oil: no – ciqual_food_code: 17130
    6. Parsley -> en:parsley – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_proxy_food_code: 11014
    7. Onion -> en:onion – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 20034
    8. Garlic -> en:garlic – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 11000
    9. Salt -> en:salt – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 11058
    10. Raising Agents -> en:raising-agent
      1. Disodium Diphosphate -> en:e450i – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes
      2. Sodium Bicarbonate -> en:e500ii – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes
    11. Cumin -> en:cumin – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes
    12. Stabiliser -> en:stabiliser
      1. Methylcellulose -> en:e461 – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes
    13. Maize Starch -> en:corn-starch – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes – ciqual_food_code: 9510
    14. Coriander -> en:coriander – vegan: yes – vegetarian: yes
    15. Natural Flavouring -> en:natural-flavouring – vegan: maybe – vegetarian: maybe

Environment

Carbon footprint

Packaging

Transportation

Report a problem

Data sources

Product added on by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on by xsaviour.
Product page also edited by swipe-studio, yuka.sY2b0xO6T85zoF3NwEKvlmBjC9zfnWLbC0XfiRaI9_mhBZ6yMc5p-4XVEqs.

If the data is incomplete or incorrect, you can complete or correct it by editing this page.
Edit the page