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Cheese Thins - Tesco - 150g

Cheese Thins - Tesco - 150g

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Barcode: 5052003477445 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 150g

Packaging: Mixed plastic-packet

Brands: Tesco

Categories: Snacks, Salty snacks, Appetizers, Crackers, Cheese thins

Stores: Tesco

Countries where sold: Ireland, United Kingdom

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Ingredients

21 ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Cheese Powder (Milk) (10%), Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Autolysed Yeast, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Lactic Acid, Flavouring. Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Also, may contain sesame seeds.

Allergens: Gluten, Milk

Traces: Sesame seeds

Food processing

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

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Glucose syrup

Ingredient: Whey
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Additives

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.
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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

E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

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

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Cheese, Whey powder
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Nutrition

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Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (32%)
  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 (15.7%)
  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 (3.5%)
  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

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (3.9g)	Compared to: Crackers
Energy	2,231 kj (525 kcal)	87 kj (20 kcal)	+16%
Fat	32 g	1.25 g	+80%
Saturated fat	15.7 g	0.612 g	+302%
Carbohydrates	48.6 g	1.9 g	-22%
Sugars	3.5 g	0.137 g	+9%
Fiber	2.2 g	0.086 g	-36%
Proteins	11.7 g	0.456 g	+34%
Salt	?	?
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 3.9g

Environment

Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: A (Score: 87/100)

Category: Salty snacks, crackers, plain

PEF environmental score: 0.22 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 1.59 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	59.7 %
Processing	22.4 %
Packaging	10.6 %
Transportation	5.2 %
Distribution	2.2 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

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Malus: -5

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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 high impact

Malus: -15

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Tube	Plastic		High
Unknown	Unknown	Not recycled	High

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 57/100)
Product: Cheese Thins - Tesco - 150g

Life cycle analysis score: 87
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -30

Final score: 57/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 0.8 km in a petrol car

159 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Salty snacks, crackers, plain (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	53.6 %
Processing	18.8 %
Packaging	17.7 %
Transportation	8.7 %
Distribution	1.2 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a high impact

Packaging parts

Tube (Plastic)
38

Packaging materials

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

Transportation

Origins of ingredients
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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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