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Crunchy caramel biscuit - Tesco - 294g

Crunchy caramel biscuit - Tesco - 294g

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Barcode: 5010204973104 (EAN / EAN-13)

Common name: Crunchy biscuit topped with caramel and covered in milk chocolate

Quantity: 294g

Packaging: Plastic bag, Plastic wrap

Brands: Tesco

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

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian

Stores: Tesco

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

31 ingredients

milk chocolate 36% (sugar, cocoa butter, dried whole milk, cocoa mass, milk sugar, whey powder (milk), emulsifier (soya lecithin), salt, vanilla extract, caramel filling 33% (glucose syrup, palm fat, condensed skimmed milk, sugar, humectant (sorbitol syrup), caramelised sugar syrup, salt, barley malt extract, biscuit 31% (wheat flour, palm fat, sugar, fat reduced cocoa powder, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), salt, emulsifier (soya lecithins).

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

Traces: Nuts

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E420 - Sorbitol

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Glucose syrup

Ingredient: Humectant

Ingredient: Lactose

Ingredient: Whey
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.

→ 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.

E420 - Sorbitol

Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
Source: Wikipedia

E420ii - Sorbitol syrup

Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
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

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm fat, Palm fat

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Milk chocolate, Whole milk powder, Lactose, Whey powder, Condensed skimmed milk

Vegetarian
No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Biscuit

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: milk chocolate 36%, sugar, cocoa butter, dried whole _milk_, cocoa mass, _milk_ sugar, whey powder, emulsifier (_soya_ lecithin), salt, vanilla extract, caramel filling 33%, glucose syrup, palm fat, condensed skimmed _milk_, sugar, humectant (sorbitol syrup), caramelised sugar syrup, salt, _barley_ malt extract, biscuit 31%, _wheat_ flour, palm fat, sugar, fat reduced cocoa powder, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), salt, emulsifier (_soya_ lecithins)
milk chocolate -> en:milk-chocolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31004 - percent: 36

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

cocoa butter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030

dried whole _milk_ -> en:whole-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19021

cocoa mass -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16030

_milk_ sugar -> en:lactose - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes

whey powder -> en:whey-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe

emulsifier -> en:emulsifier

_soya_ lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

vanilla extract -> en:vanilla-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11065

caramel filling -> en:caramel-filling - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent: 33

glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

palm fat -> en:palm-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16129

condensed skimmed _milk_ -> en:condensed-skimmed-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

humectant -> en:humectant

sorbitol syrup -> en:e420ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

caramelised sugar syrup -> en:caramelised-sugar-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

_barley_ malt extract -> en:barley-malt-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

biscuit -> en:biscuit - ciqual_food_code: 24000 - percent: 31

_wheat_ flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410

palm fat -> en:palm-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16129

sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

fat reduced cocoa powder -> en:fat-reduced-cocoa-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18100

raising agent -> en:raising-agent

sodium bicarbonate -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

emulsifier -> en:emulsifier

_soya_ lecithins -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200

Nutrition

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: 0
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: 1.8, rounded value: 1.8)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 28

Energy: 6 / 10 (value: 2076, rounded value: 2076)

Sugars: 10 / 10 (value: 46, rounded value: 46)

Saturated fat: 10 / 10 (value: 14.8, rounded value: 14.8)

Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 200, rounded value: 200)

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

Nutritional score: (28 - 1)

Nutri-Score:
→ Learn more about the Nutri-Score

Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (24.2%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in high quantity (14.8%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in high quantity (46%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.5%)
  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.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (42g)	Compared to: Chocolate biscuits
Energy	2,076 kj (496 kcal)	872 kj (208 kcal)	+1%
Fat	24.2 g	10.2 g	+1%
Saturated fat	14.8 g	6.22 g	+18%
Carbohydrates	63.3 g	26.6 g	+3%
Sugars	46 g	19.3 g	+45%
Fiber	1.8 g	0.756 g	-38%
Proteins	5.3 g	2.23 g	-13%
Salt	0.5 g	0.21 g	-13%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 42g

Environment

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

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 56/100)

Category: Biscuit (cookie), with chocolate, prepacked

PEF environmental score: 0.47 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 5.92 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	63.6 %
Processing	29.8 %
Packaging	2.3 %
Transportation	3.2 %
Distribution	1.0 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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.

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -11

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Film	Plastic		High
Bag	Plastic		High

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 30/100)
Product: Crunchy caramel biscuit - Tesco - 294g

Life cycle analysis score: 56
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -26

Final score: 30/100

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 3.1 km in a petrol car

592 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Biscuit (cookie), with chocolate, prepacked (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	52.9 %
Processing	42.0 %
Packaging	1.9 %
Transportation	2.9 %
Distribution	0.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

Film (Plastic)
Bag (Plastic)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Plastic

Transportation

Origins of ingredients
Missing origins of ingredients information

⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.

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Threatened species

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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