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Chilli Bites - Plant Menu - 180 g

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Chilli Bites - Plant Menu - 180 g

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Barcode: 4088600566030 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 180 g

Brands: Plant Menu

Categories: Dairies, Fermented foods, Fermented milk products, Cheeses, Fried cheese

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, Vegan

Stores: Aldi

Countries where sold: Ireland

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Ingredients

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    50 ingredients

    Water, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Maize Starch, Tapioca Dextrin, Green Bell Pepper, Sunflower Oil, Glucose Syrup, Potato Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Shea Oil, Soya Protein Isolate, Rapeseed Oil, Jalapeño Pepper, Modified Maize Starch, Ground Rice, Dextrose, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Ammonium Carbonates; Salt, Flavourings, Stabiliser: Hydroxypropyl Cellulose; Wheat Starch, Rice Flour, Wheat Gluten, Sea Salt, Emulsifier: Lecithins (Sunflower); Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Colours: Annatto Norbixin, Paprika Extract; Wheat Protein, Paprika, Black Pepper, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid; Potassium Sorbate; Garlic Powder, Black Pepper Extract. ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. DIETARY ADVICE: Suitable for vegans. No artificial colours or flavourings.
    Allergens: Gluten

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: E1400 - Dextrin
    • Additive: E160b - Annatto
    • Additive: E160c - Paprika extract
    • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E450 - Diphosphates
    • Additive: E463 - Hydroxypropyl cellulose
    • Ingredient: Colour
    • Ingredient: Dextrose
    • Ingredient: Emulsifier
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Glucose
    • Ingredient: Glucose syrup
    • Ingredient: Gluten

    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

  • E1400 - Dextrin

    Dextrin: Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch or glycogen. Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by α--1→4- or α--1→6- glycosidic bonds. Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion in the human body and during malting and mashing, or by applying dry heat under acidic conditions -pyrolysis or roasting-. The latter process is used industrially, and also occurs on the surface of bread during the baking process, contributing to flavor, color and crispness. Dextrins produced by heat are also known as pyrodextrins. The starch hydrolyses during roasting under acidic conditions, and short-chained starch parts partially rebranch with α--1‚6- bonds to the degraded starch molecule. See also Maillard Reaction. Dextrins are white, yellow, or brown powders that are partially or fully water-soluble, yielding optically active solutions of low viscosity. Most of them can be detected with iodine solution, giving a red coloration; one distinguishes erythrodextrin -dextrin that colours red- and achrodextrin -giving no colour-. White and yellow dextrins from starch roasted with little or no acid are called British gum.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E202 - Potassium sorbate

    Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products.

    It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. When added to foods, it helps maintain their freshness and quality.

    Some studies have shown that when combined with nitrites, potassium sorbate have genotoxic activity in vitro. However, potassium sorbate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • E463 - Hydroxypropyl cellulose

    Hydroxypropyl cellulose: Hydroxypropyl cellulose -HPC- is a derivative of cellulose with both water solubility and organic solubility. It is used as an excipient, and topical ophthalmic protectant and lubricant.
    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.

  • E503 - Ammonium carbonates

    Ammonium carbonate: Ammonium carbonate is a salt with the chemical formula -NH4-2CO3. Since it readily degrades to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide upon heating, it is used as a leavening agent and also as smelling salt. It is also known as baker's ammonia and was a predecessor to the more modern leavening agents baking soda and baking powder. It is a component of what was formerly known as sal volatile and salt of hartshorn.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Vegan

    No non-vegan ingredients

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin
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    Vegetarian

    No non-vegetarian ingredients detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin
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

    en: Water, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Maize Starch, Tapioca Dextrin, Green Bell Pepper, Sunflower Oil, Glucose Syrup, Potato Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Shea Oil, Soya Protein Isolate, Rapeseed Oil, Jalapeño Pepper, Modified Maize Starch, Rice, Dextrose, Raising Agents (Diphosphates), Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Ammonium Carbonates, Salt, Flavourings, Stabiliser (Hydroxypropyl Cellulose), Wheat Starch, Rice Flour, Wheat Gluten, Sea Salt, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Sunflower)), Yeast Extract, Onion, Colours (Annatto Norbixin), Paprika Extract, Wheat Protein, Paprika, Black Pepper, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Potassium Sorbate, Garlic, Black Pepper Extract
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    2. Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      1. Wheat Flour -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      2. Calcium Carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
      3. Iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      4. Niacin -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
      5. Thiamin -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
    3. Maize Starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. Tapioca Dextrin -> en:tapioca-dextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. Green Bell Pepper -> en:green-bell-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20085 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. Sunflower Oil -> en:sunflower-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 17440 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. Glucose Syrup -> en:glucose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. Potato Starch -> en:potato-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. Modified Potato Starch -> en:modified-potato-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    10. Shea Oil -> en:shea-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
    11. Soya Protein Isolate -> en:soy-protein-isolate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20591 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
    12. Rapeseed Oil -> en:rapeseed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
    13. Jalapeño Pepper -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769
    14. Modified Maize Starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714
    15. Rice -> en:rice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9100 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667
    16. Dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25
    17. Raising Agents -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647
      1. Diphosphates -> en:e450 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647
    18. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate -> en:e500ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556
    19. Ammonium Carbonates -> en:e503 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.26315789473684
    20. Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    21. Flavourings -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    22. Stabiliser -> en:stabiliser - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
      1. Hydroxypropyl Cellulose -> en:e463 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    23. Wheat Starch -> en:wheat-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    24. Rice Flour -> en:rice-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9520 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    25. Wheat Gluten -> en:wheat-gluten - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    26. Sea Salt -> en:sea-salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11082 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    27. Emulsifier -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
      1. Lecithins -> en:e322 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
        1. Sunflower -> en:sunflower - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    28. Yeast Extract -> en:yeast-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    29. Onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    30. Colours -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
      1. Annatto Norbixin -> en:e160b - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    31. Paprika Extract -> en:e160c - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    32. Wheat Protein -> en:wheat-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    33. Paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    34. Black Pepper -> en:black-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11015 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    35. Concentrated Lemon Juice -> en:concentrated-lemon-juice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 2028 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    36. Acidity Regulator -> en:acidity-regulator - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
      1. Lactic Acid -> en:e270 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    37. Potassium Sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    38. Garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32
    39. Black Pepper Extract -> en:black-pepper-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11015 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.32

Nutrition

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    Average nutritional quality

    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 3

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

    Positive points: 3

    • Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 3.6, rounded value: 3.6)
    • Fiber: 1 / 5 (value: 1, rounded value: 1)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 3.08055388905371, rounded value: 3.1)

    Negative points: 10

    • Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1230, rounded value: 1230)
    • Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 1.9, rounded value: 1.9)
    • Saturated fat: 2 / 10 (value: 2.2, rounded value: 2.2)
    • Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 528, rounded value: 528)

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

    Nutritional score: (10 - 3)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml     		As sold
    per serving (86 g)     		Compared to: Cheeses
    Energy 1,230 kj
    (295 kcal)     		1,060 kj
    (254 kcal)     		-13%
    Fat 16.8 g 14.4 g -39%
    Saturated fat 2.2 g 1.89 g -88%
    Carbohydrates 31.8 g 27.3 g +2,188%
    Sugars 1.9 g 1.63 g +112%
    Fiber 1 g 0.86 g +465%
    Proteins 3.6 g 3.1 g -83%
    Salt 1.32 g 1.14 g -16%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 3.081 % 3.081 %
Serving size: 86 g

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