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Twinkies - Hostess - 202 g
Twinkies - Hostess - 202 g
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Barcode: 0777550013599 (EAN / EAN-13) 777550013599 (UPC / UPC-A)
Quantity: 202 g
Brands: Hostess
Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Cakes
Stores: Safeway
Countries where sold: Canada
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Ingredients
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31 ingredients
Sugars (sugar, glucose), Enriched wheat flour, Vegetable oil, Liquid whole eggs, Glycerin, Water, Modified palm and palm kernel oils, Modified milk ingredients, Baking powder, Propylene glycol, Corn starch, Salt, Modified corn starch, Sorbitan monostearate, Wheat starch, Mono and diglycerides, Soy lecithin, Potassium sorbate, Polysorbate 60, Cellulose gum, Sorbic acid, Xanthan gum, Soy protein, Sodium bisulphate, Acacia gum, Guar gum, Natural and artificial flavour, Tartrazine, Allura red.Allergens: Gluten, SoybeansTraces: 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: E102 - Tartrazine
- Additive: E129 - Allura red
- Additive: E322 - Lecithins
- Additive: E412 - Guar gum
- Additive: E414 - Acacia gum
- Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
- Additive: E422 - Glycerol
- Additive: E435 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
- Additive: E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
- Additive: E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- Additive: E491 - Sorbitan monostearate
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Glucose
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.
Additives
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E102 - Tartrazine
Tartrazine: Tartrazine is a synthetic lemon yellow azo dye primarily used as a food coloring. It is also known as E number E102, C.I. 19140, FD&C Yellow 5, Acid Yellow 23, Food Yellow 4, and trisodium 1--4-sulfonatophenyl--4--4-sulfonatophenylazo--5-pyrazolone-3-carboxylate-.Tartrazine is a commonly used color all over the world, mainly for yellow, and can also be used with Brilliant Blue FCF -FD&C Blue 1, E133- or Green S -E142- to produce various green shades.Source: Wikipedia
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E129 - Allura red
Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.Source: Wikipedia
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E200 - Sorbic acid
Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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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.
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E322i - Lecithin
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.
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E412 - Guar gum
Guar gum (E412) is a natural food additive derived from guar beans.
This white, odorless powder is valued for its remarkable thickening and stabilizing properties, making it a common ingredient in various food products, including sauces, dressings, and ice creams.
When used in moderation, guar gum is considered safe for consumption, with no known adverse health effects.
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E414 - Acacia gum
Gum arabic: Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum and Indian gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree. Originally, gum arabic was collected from Acacia nilotica which was called the "gum arabic tree"; in the present day, gum arabic is collected from acacia species, predominantly Acacia senegal and Vachellia -Acacia- seyal; the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a particular botanical source. In a few cases so‐called "gum arabic" may not even have been collected from Acacia species, but may originate from Combretum, Albizia or some other genus. Producers harvest the gum commercially from wild trees, mostly in Sudan -80%- and throughout the Sahel, from Senegal to Somalia—though it is historically cultivated in Arabia and West Asia. Gum arabic is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It is the original source of the sugars arabinose and ribose, both of which were first discovered and isolated from it, and are named after it. Gum arabic is soluble in water. It is edible, and used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer, with EU E number E414. Gum arabic is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries, though less expensive materials compete with it for many of these roles. While gum arabic is now produced throughout the African Sahel, it is still harvested and used in the Middle East.Source: Wikipedia
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E415 - Xanthan gum
Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.
This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.
It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.
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E422 - Glycerol
Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.Source: Wikipedia
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E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
Carboxymethyl cellulose: Carboxymethyl cellulose -CMC- or cellulose gum or tylose powder is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups --CH2-COOH- bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.Source: Wikipedia
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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.
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E491 - Sorbitan monostearate
Sorbitan monostearate: Sorbitan monostearate is an ester of sorbitan -a sorbitol derivative- and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax. It is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed. Sorbitan monostearate is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties. It is also employed to create synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, and brighteners in the leather industry, and as an emulsifier in coatings, pesticides, and various applications in the plastics, food and cosmetics industries. Sorbitans are also known as "Spans". Sorbitan monostearate has been approved by the European Union for use as a food additive -emulsifier- -E number: E 491-Source: Wikipedia
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E514 - Sodium sulphates
Sodium sulfate: Sodium sulfate -also known as sodium sulphate or sulfate of soda- is the inorganic compound with formula Na2SO4 as well as several related hydrates. All forms are white solids that are highly soluble in water. With an annual production of 6 million tonnes, the decahydrate is a major commodity chemical product. It is mainly used for the manufacture of detergents and in the kraft process of paper pulping.Source: Wikipedia
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E514ii - Sodium hydrogen sulphate
Sodium sulfate: Sodium sulfate -also known as sodium sulphate or sulfate of soda- is the inorganic compound with formula Na2SO4 as well as several related hydrates. All forms are white solids that are highly soluble in water. With an annual production of 6 million tonnes, the decahydrate is a major commodity chemical product. It is mainly used for the manufacture of detergents and in the kraft process of paper pulping.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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May contain palm oil
Ingredients that may contain palm oil: Vegetable oil, E471
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Liquid whole egg, Modified milk ingredientsSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Unrecognized ingredients: Modified-palm-and-palm-kernel-oils, E514iiSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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- glucose -> en:glucose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- Enriched wheat flour -> en:fortified-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- Vegetable oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- Liquid whole eggs -> en:liquid-whole-egg - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- Glycerin -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
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- Modified milk ingredients -> en:modified-milk-ingredients - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
- Baking powder -> en:baking-powder - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
- Propylene glycol -> en:e490 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
- Corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
- Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Modified corn starch -> en:modified-corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Sorbitan monostearate -> en:e491 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Wheat starch -> en:wheat-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- mono- and diglycerides -> en:e471 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Potassium sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Polysorbate 60 -> en:e435 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Cellulose gum -> en:e466 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Sorbic acid -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Soy protein -> en:soy-protein - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Sodium bisulphate -> en:e514ii - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Acacia gum -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Guar gum -> en:e412 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Natural and artificial flavour -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Tartrazine -> en:e102 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
- Allura red -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.809
Nutrition
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Bad nutritional quality
⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 0
- Proteins: 1 / 5 (value: 2.94, rounded value: 2.94)
- Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 21
- Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1850, rounded value: 1850)
- Sugars: 9 / 10 (value: 41.2, rounded value: 41.2)
- Saturated fat: 4 / 10 (value: 4.41, rounded value: 4.4)
- Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 324, rounded value: 324)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (21 - 0)
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in moderate quantity (17.6%)
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.
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Saturated fat in moderate quantity (4.41%)
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.
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Sugars in high quantity (41.2%)
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.
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Salt in moderate quantity (0.809%)
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.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (34 g)Compared to: Cakes Energy 1,850 kj
(441 kcal)628 kj
(150 kcal)+13% Fat 17.6 g 6 g - Saturated fat 4.41 g 1.5 g -34% Trans fat 0.294 g 0.1 g +16,143% Cholesterol 29.4 mg 10 mg +26% Carbohydrates 70.6 g 24 g +34% Sugars 41.2 g 14 g +40% Fiber 0 g 0 g -100% Proteins 2.94 g 1 g -42% Salt 0.809 g 0.275 g +17% Potassium 88.2 mg 30 mg -23% Calcium 58.8 mg 20 mg +20% Iron 1.18 mg 0.4 mg -31% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Environment
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