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Ribena Blackcurrant - Calypso - 500 ml

Ribena Blackcurrant - Calypso - 500 ml

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Barcode: 5054267007895 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 500 ml

Packaging: Pet-bottle

Brands: Calypso, Ribena

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Beverages, Plant-based beverages, Carbonated drinks, Fruit-based beverages, Sodas, Fruit sodas, Blackcurrant soft drinks

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

16 ingredients

Water, Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate (7%), Sugar, Thickener (Polydextrose), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Gluconate), Extracts of Carrot and Hibiscus, Vitamin C, Natural Blackcurrant Flavourings, Acid (Citric Acid), Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose)

Food processing

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

Additive: E950 - Acesulfame k

Additive: E955 - Sucralose

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Sweetener

Ingredient: Thickener
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

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Additives

E1200 - Polydextrose

Polydextrose: Polydextrose is a synthetic polymer of glucose. It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- as well as Health Canada, as of April 2013. It is frequently used to increase the dietary fiber content of food, to replace sugar, and to reduce calories and fat content. It is a multi-purpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose -glucose-, plus about 10 percent sorbitol and 1 percent citric acid. Its E number is E1200. The FDA approved it in 1981. It is 0.1 times as sweet as sugar.
Source: Wikipedia

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E576 - Sodium gluconate

Sodium gluconate: Sodium gluconate is a compound with formula NaC6H11O7. It is the sodium salt of gluconic acid. Its E number is E576. Sodium gluconate is widely used in textile dyeing, printing and metal surface water treatment. It is also used as a chelating agent, a steel surface cleaning agent, a cleaning agent for glass bottles, and as a chelating agent for cement, plating and alumina dyeing industries. It is a white powder that is very soluble in water.
Source: Wikipedia

E950 - Acesulfame k

Acesulfame potassium: Acesulfame potassium - AY-see-SUL-faym-, also known as acesulfame K -K is the symbol for potassium- or Ace K, is a calorie-free sugar substitute -artificial sweetener- often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number -additive code- E950. It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss at Hoechst AG -now Nutrinova-. In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1‚2,3-oxathiazine-4-3H--one 2‚2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24 g/mol.
Source: Wikipedia

E955 - Sucralose

Sucralose: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. It is produced by chlorination of sucrose. Sucralose is about 320 to 1‚000 times sweeter than sucrose, three times as sweet as both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and twice as sweet as sodium saccharin. Evidence of benefit is lacking for long-term weight loss with some data supporting weight gain and heart disease risks.It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a long shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella. Canderel Yellow also contains sucralose, but the original Canderel and Green Canderel do not.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Vitamin C

Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Vitamin C

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Water, Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate 7%, Sugar, Thickener (Polydextrose), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Gluconate), Carrot, Hibiscus, Vitamin C, Natural Blackcurrant Flavourings, Acid (Citric Acid), Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose)
Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 54.3 - percent_max: 93

Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate -> en:blackcurrant-juice-from-concentrate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13007 - percent_min: 7 - percent: 7 - percent_max: 7

Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Thickener -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Polydextrose -> en:e1200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Acidity Regulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Sodium Gluconate -> en:e576 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Carrot -> en:carrot - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20009 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Hibiscus -> en:roselle-flower - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Vitamin C -> en:vitamin-c - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Natural Blackcurrant Flavourings -> en:natural-blackcurrant-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Acid -> en:acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Citric Acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Sweeteners -> en:sweetener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Acesulfame K -> en:e950 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.3

Sucralose -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.15

Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 9
This product is considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 10 (value: 9.15, rounded value: 9.2)

Negative points: 6

Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 80, rounded value: 80)

Sugars: 3 / 10 (value: 4.3, rounded value: 4.3)

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

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 24, rounded value: 24)

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

Nutritional score: (6 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (0%)
  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 (0%)
  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 moderate quantity (4.3%)
  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 low quantity (0.06%)
  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 (250ml)	Compared to: Blackcurrant soft drinks
Energy	80 kj (19 kcal)	200 kj (47 kcal)	-28%
Fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Carbohydrates	4.4 g	11 g	-28%
Sugars	4.3 g	10.8 g	+17%
Fiber	?	?
Proteins	0 g	0 g	-100%
Salt	0.06 g	0.15 g	+123%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	32 mg	80 mg
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	9.15 %	9.15 %

Serving size: 250ml

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Packaging parts

Bottle (PET 1 - Polyethylene terephthalate)

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Ribena Blackcurrant - Calypso - 500 ml

Ribena Blackcurrant - Calypso - 500 ml

Matching with your preferences

Health

Ingredients

16 ingredients

Food processing

Ultra processed foods

Additives

E1200 - Polydextrose

E330 - Citric acid

E576 - Sodium gluconate

E950 - Acesulfame k

E955 - Sucralose

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free

Vegan status unknown

Vegetarian status unknown

Details of the analysis of the ingredients

Nutrition

Poor nutritional quality

Nutrient levels

Fat in low quantity (0%)

Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)

Sugars in moderate quantity (4.3%)

Salt in low quantity (0.06%)

Nutrition facts

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