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chewits chewy bites - 220g

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chewits chewy bites - 220g

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Barcode: 8713800132230 (EAN / EAN-13)

Common name: Strawberry flavoured sweet with a strawberry iquA Tlled center

Quantity: 220g

Brands: Chewits

Stores: home bargain

Countries where sold: United Kingdom

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Ingredients

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    26 ingredients

    Sugar, glucose syrup, vegetable fats (palm, coconut), humectant (sorbitol), maltodextrin, acids (citric acid, lactic acid), natural flavouring, emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids), fruit juice from concentrate (apple, lemon, strawberry, orange, pineapple, peach), salt, acidity regulator (sodium lactate), colour (carmine). May contain milk, nuts and peanuts.
    Allergens: Apple, Orange, Peach
    Traces: Milk, Nuts, Peanuts

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: E120 - Cochineal
    • Additive: E325 - Sodium lactate
    • Additive: E420 - Sorbitol
    • Additive: E473 - Sucrose esters of fatty acids
    • Ingredient: Colour
    • Ingredient: Emulsifier
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: Glucose syrup
    • Ingredient: Humectant
    • Ingredient: Maltodextrin
    • Ingredient: Fruit juice concentrate

    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

  • E120 - Cochineal

    Carminic acid: Carminic acid -C22H20O13- is a red glucosidal hydroxyanthrapurin that occurs naturally in some scale insects, such as the cochineal, Armenian cochineal, and Polish cochineal. The insects produce the acid as a deterrent to predators. An aluminum salt of carminic acid is the coloring agent in carmine. Synonyms are C.I. 75470 and C.I. Natural Red 4. The chemical structure of carminic acid consists of a core anthraquinone structure linked to a glucose sugar unit. Carminic acid was first synthesized in the laboratory by organic chemists in 1991.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E270 - Lactic acid

    Lactic acid: Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH-OH-COOH. In its solid state, it is white and water-soluble. In its liquid state, it is colorless. It is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid -AHA-. In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes. In solution, it can ionize a proton from the carboxyl group, producing the lactate ion CH3CH-OH-CO−2. Compared to acetic acid, its pKa is 1 unit less, meaning lactic acid deprotonates ten times more easily than acetic acid does. This higher acidity is the consequence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the α-hydroxyl and the carboxylate group. Lactic acid is chiral, consisting of two optical isomers. One is known as L--+--lactic acid or -S--lactic acid and the other, its mirror image, is D--−--lactic acid or -R--lactic acid. A mixture of the two in equal amounts is called DL-lactic acid, or racemic lactic acid. Lactic acid is hygroscopic. DL-lactic acid is miscible with water and with ethanol above its melting point which is around 17 or 18 °C. D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid have a higher melting point. In animals, L-lactate is constantly produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase -LDH- in a process of fermentation during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which is governed by a number of factors, including monocarboxylate transporters, concentration and isoform of LDH, and oxidative capacity of tissues. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1–2 mM at rest, but can rise to over 20 mM during intense exertion and as high as 25 mM afterward. In addition to other biological roles, L-lactic acid is the primary endogenous agonist of hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 -HCA1-, which is a Gi/o-coupled G protein-coupled receptor -GPCR-.In industry, lactic acid fermentation is performed by lactic acid bacteria, which convert simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose to lactic acid. These bacteria can also grow in the mouth; the acid they produce is responsible for the tooth decay known as caries. In medicine, lactate is one of the main components of lactated Ringer's solution and Hartmann's solution. These intravenous fluids consist of sodium and potassium cations along with lactate and chloride anions in solution with distilled water, generally in concentrations isotonic with human blood. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E325 - Sodium lactate

    Sodium lactate: Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, and has a mild saline taste. It is produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn or beets, and then, by neutralizing the resulting lactic acid to create a compound having the formula NaC3H5O3.
    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.

  • 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

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil

    Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm
The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.
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    Details of the analysis of the ingredients

    : Sugar, glucose syrup, vegetable fats (palm, coconut), humectant (sorbitol), maltodextrin, acids (citric acid, lactic acid), natural flavouring, emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids), fruit juice from concentrate (apple, lemon, strawberry, orange, pineapple, peach), salt, acidity regulator (sodium lactate), colour (carmine)
    1. Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 100
    2. glucose syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. vegetable fats -> en:vegetable-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      1. palm -> en:palm - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
      2. coconut -> en:coconut - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 15006 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    4. humectant -> en:humectant - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      1. sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. acids -> en:acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      1. citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      2. lactic acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
    7. natural flavouring -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    8. emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. sucrose esters of fatty acids -> en:e473 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    9. fruit juice from concentrate -> en:fruit-juice-from-concentrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. apple -> en:apple - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13050 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      2. lemon -> en:lemon - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 13009 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
      3. strawberry -> en:strawberry - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13014 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.66666666666667
      4. orange -> en:orange - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 13034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
      5. pineapple -> en:pineapple - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1
      6. peach -> en:peach - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.833333333333333
    10. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    11. acidity regulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. sodium lactate -> en:e325 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    12. colour -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
      1. carmine -> en:e120 - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

Nutrition

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    Energy 1,640 kj
    (392 kcal)
    Fat 4.6 g
    Saturated fat 4 g
    Carbohydrates 86 g
    Sugars 69 g
    Fiber ?
    Proteins ?
    Salt ?
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 5.908 %

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