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McCain Croquettes - 550g

McCain Croquettes - 550g

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Barcode: 5010228002286 (EAN / EAN-13)

Common name: 100% mashed potato in a crunchy breadcrumb coating

Quantity: 550g

Packaging: Plastic bag

Brands: McCain

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Snacks, Cereals and potatoes, Salty snacks, Appetizers, Chips and fries, Crisps, Potato crisps

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients: United Kingdom

Origin of ingredients: United Kingdom

Manufacturing or processing places: United Kingdom

Stores: ASDA, TESCO

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

27 ingredients

Potatoes (48%), Water, Breadcrumb (Wheat Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Yeast, Salt), Sunflower Oil (9%), Dehydrated Potatoes, Batter (Wheat Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Wheat Starch, Salt, Stabiliser: E464), Salt, Stabilisers: E464 & E471, White Pepper

Allergens: Gluten

Traces: Milk

Food processing

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

Additive: E464 - Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
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.

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Additives

E464 - Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

Hypromellose: Hypromellose -INN-, short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose -HPMC-, is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as eye drops, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products.As a food additive, hypromellose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin. Its Codex Alimentarius code -E number- is E464.
Source: Wikipedia

E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), are food additives commonly used as emulsifiers in various processed foods.

These compounds consist of glycerol molecules linked to one or two fatty acid chains, which help stabilize and blend water and oil-based ingredients. E471 enhances the texture and shelf life of products like margarine, baked goods, and ice cream, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture.

It is generally considered safe for consumption within established regulatory limits.

Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: E471

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Batter, Calcium, Iron, Thiamin
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Batter, Calcium, Iron, Thiamin
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: Potatoes 48%, Water, Breadcrumb (Wheat Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Yeast, Salt), Sunflower Oil 9%, Potatoes, Batter (Wheat Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Wheat Starch, Salt, Stabiliser (e464)), Salt, Stabilisers (e464), e471, White Pepper
Potatoes -> en:potato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 4003 - percent_min: 48 - percent: 48 - percent_max: 48

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 9 - percent_max: 34

Breadcrumb -> en:breadcrumbs - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 7500 - percent_min: 9 - percent_max: 30.3333333333333

Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 3 - percent_max: 30.3333333333333

with Calcium -> en:calcium - percent_min: 0.75 - percent_max: 30.3333333333333

Iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 15.1666666666667

Niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10.1111111111111

Thiamin -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.58333333333333

Yeast -> en:yeast - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 15.1666666666667

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

Sunflower Oil -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 9 - percent: 9 - percent_max: 9

Potatoes -> en:potato - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 4003 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9

Batter -> en:batter - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.5

Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.5

with Calcium -> en:calcium - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.5

Iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.25

Niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.83333333333333

Thiamin -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.125

Wheat Starch -> en:wheat-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.25

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

Stabiliser -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

e464 -> en:e464 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

Stabilisers -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

e464 -> en:e464 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

e471 -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

White Pepper -> en:white-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11019 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.9

Nutrition

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

Positive points: 3

Proteins: 1 / 5 (value: 3.1, rounded value: 3.1)

Fiber: 2 / 5 (value: 2.5, rounded value: 2.5)

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

Negative points: 5

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 773, rounded value: 773)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0.7, rounded value: 0.7)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 1, rounded value: 1)

Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 360, rounded value: 360)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (5 - 3)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (8.6%)
  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 low quantity (1%)
  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 low quantity (0.7%)
  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 (0.9%)
  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	Compared to: Potato crisps
Energy	773 kj (185 kcal)	-63%
Fat	8.6 g	-68%
Saturated fat	1 g	-61%
Carbohydrates	22.5 g	-60%
Sugars	0.7 g	-68%
Fiber	2.5 g	-39%
Proteins	3.1 g	-49%
Salt	0.9 g	-33%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %

Serving size: 2 Servings

Environment

Eco-Score B - Low 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: A (Score: 87/100)

Category: Potato crisps

PEF environmental score: 0.22 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.54 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	62.8 %
Processing	17.3 %
Packaging	10.6 %
Transportation	7.1 %
Distribution	2.2 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Origins of ingredients with a low impact

Bonus: +20

Environmental policy: +5
Transportation: +15

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
United Kingdom	100 %	Low

No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -10

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Bag	Plastic		High

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: B (Score: 79/100)
Product: McCain Croquettes - 550g

Life cycle analysis score: 87
Sum of bonuses and maluses: +10

Final score: 79/100 (The score of products with non-recyclable and non-biodegradable packaging materials is capped at 79 (grade B).)

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.8 km in a petrol car

154 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Potato crisps (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	53.5 %
Processing	15.0 %
Packaging	18.2 %
Transportation	11.9 %
Distribution	1.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

Bag (Plastic)

Packaging materials

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

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

Origins of ingredients with a low impact

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
United Kingdom	100 %	Low

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Product added on February 6, 2020, 9:02:13 PM CET by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on March 10, 2022, 10:29:04 AM CET by ecoscore-impact-estimator.
Product page also edited by fix-salt-bot, lolouk44, packbot, yuka.Vjc0Z1A2b2JvZk16dHZjbDF4N281TTlueDV1bkFqbVVJTzBLSVE9PQ.

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