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Middle Eastern Style Cous Cous Premium Prepared Salad - Merevale Fresh - 300g

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Middle Eastern Style Cous Cous Premium Prepared Salad - Merevale Fresh - 300g

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Barcode: 26165516

Quantity: 300g

Packaging: Plastic

Brands: Merevale Fresh, Aldi

Categories: Meals, Prepared salads, Salads

Labels, certifications, awards: Vegetarian, No artificial flavors, Australian made, No artificial colors, No artificial colours or flavours

Origin of ingredients: Australia, Imported Unknown

Manufacturing or processing places: Australia

Stores: Aldi

Countries where sold: Australia

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Ingredients

36 ingredients

Cous Cous (52%), [Durum Whaat,semolina, Water, Acidity Regulator 330)], Dressing 15% [Vegetable Oil [Contains antioxidant (306)]. Lemon Juice. Water, Sugar, Vinegar. Salt, Onion Powder. Spices. Vegetable Extract, Thickeners (415, 412), Capsicum, Garlic Powder Herbs}, Chickpeas (15%) Chickpea (98%), Salt]. Apricots] Aprcot, Preservative (220)]. currants (Currants, Vegetable Oil,) . Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar Vegetable Oil), Onion, Coriander, CONTAINS WHEAT AND SULPHITES. MAY BE PRESENT: EGG AND MILK.

Allergens: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites

Traces: Eggs, Milk

Food processing

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

Additive: E412 - Guar gum

Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum

Ingredient: Thickener
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Additives

E220 - Sulphur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide: Sulfur dioxide -also sulphur dioxide in British English- is the chemical compound with the formula SO2. It is a toxic gas with a burnt match smell. It is released naturally by volcanic activity and is produced as a by-product of the burning of fossil fuels contaminated with sulfur compounds.
Source: Wikipedia

E306 - Tocopherol-rich extract

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.

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.

Ingredients analysis

May contain palm oil

Ingredients that may contain palm oil: Vegetable oil, Vegetable oil

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Durum-whaat, Acidity-regulator-330, Dressing, 306, Vegetable extract, 415, 412, Capsicum, Garlic-powder-herbs, Apricots-aprcot, 220, Currants, Currants, Sugar-vegetable-oil
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Unrecognized ingredients: Durum-whaat, Acidity-regulator-330, Dressing, 306, Vegetable extract, 415, 412, Capsicum, Garlic-powder-herbs, Apricots-aprcot, 220, Currants, Currants, Sugar-vegetable-oil
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: Cous Cous 52% (Durum Whaat, semolina, Water, Acidity Regulator 330), Dressing 15% (Vegetable Oil, Contains antioxidant (306)), Lemon Juice, Water, Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Onion, Spices, Vegetable Extract, Thickeners (415, 412), Capsicum, Garlic Powder Herbs, Chickpeas 15%, Chickpea 98%, Salt, Apricots] Aprcot, Preservative (220), currants (Currants, Vegetable Oil), Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar Vegetable Oil), Onion, Coriander
Cous Cous -> en:couscous - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9683 - percent: 52

Durum Whaat -> en:durum-whaat

semolina -> en:semolina - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

Acidity Regulator 330 -> en:acidity-regulator-330

Dressing -> en:dressing - percent: 15

Vegetable Oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe

Contains antioxidant -> en:antioxidant

306 -> en:306

Lemon Juice -> en:lemon-juice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 2028

Water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066

Sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016

Vinegar -> en:vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

Onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034

Spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Vegetable Extract -> en:vegetable-extract

Thickeners -> en:thickener

415 -> en:415

412 -> en:412

Capsicum -> en:capsicum

Garlic Powder Herbs -> en:garlic-powder-herbs

Chickpeas -> en:chickpea - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20532 - percent: 15

Chickpea -> en:chickpea - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20532 - percent: 98

Salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058

Apricots] Aprcot -> en:apricots-aprcot

Preservative -> en:preservative

220 -> en:220

currants -> en:currants

Currants -> en:currants

Vegetable Oil -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe

Cranberries -> en:cranberry - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13113

Cranberries -> en:cranberry - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 13113

Sugar Vegetable Oil -> en:sugar-vegetable-oil

Onion -> en:onion - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20034

Coriander -> en:coriander - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes

Nutrition

Very good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.

⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 129
This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 7

Proteins: 2 / 5 (value: 4.1, rounded value: 4.1)

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

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 5 / 5 (value: 129.5, rounded value: 129.5)

Negative points: 6

Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 934, rounded value: 934)

Sugars: 2 / 10 (value: 11.6, rounded value: 11.6)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0.6, rounded value: 0.6)

Sodium: 2 / 10 (value: 259.08, rounded value: 259.1)

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

Nutritional score: (6 - 7)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (7.1%)
  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 (0.6%)
  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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in moderate quantity (11.6%)
  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 moderate quantity (0.648%)
  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 (100g)	Compared to: Prepared salads
Energy	934 kj (223 kcal)	934 kj (223 kcal)	+64%
Fat	7.1 g	7.1 g	-12%
Saturated fat	0.6 g	0.6 g	-62%
Carbohydrates	35.4 g	35.4 g	+256%
Sugars	11.6 g	11.6 g	+215%
Fiber	?	?
Proteins	4.1 g	4.1 g	-7%
Salt	0.648 g	0.648 g	-16%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	129.5 %	129.5 %

Serving size: 100g

Environment

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Packaging

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Packaging parts

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Packaging materials

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

Transportation

Origins of ingredients

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Origin of the product and/or its ingredients	% of ingredients	Impact
Australia	100 %	Medium

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Last edit of product page on February 11, 2022, 11:41:04 AM CET by packbot.
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Middle Eastern Style Cous Cous Premium Prepared Salad - Merevale Fresh - 300g