Vegan Schnitzel

56

Nutrition Score

Moderate

Vegan Schnitzel

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

85

Hazard Score

Healthy

47

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

WheatStarch · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Starch extracted from wheat, used as a thickener; may retain trace gluten.

Yeast · No known concerns

Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)

E500 · No known concerns

Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.

Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)

E450 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.

Canola Oil (Rapeseed)

CanolaOil · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed. Low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fats.

Wheat Protein Isolate

WheatProteinIsolate · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Concentrated wheat gluten protein used as a plant protein source.

SoyaIng · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Contains soybeans

Common allergen; also a source of protein and plant-based alternatives. Phytoestrogen content.

potato starch · No known concerns

Starch extracted from potatoes, used as a thickener and binder in sauces, baked goods, and gluten-free recipes.

RiceFlour · No known concerns

Flour milled from rice grains; common gluten-free cereal flour.

RiceFlakes · No known concerns

Flattened/rolled rice grains, used for texture/crunch in coatings and cereals.

Methyl Cellulose

E461 · No known concerns

Plant-derived thickener and stabilizer, also used as a binder in vegetarian and vegan meat alternatives.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

Flaxseed · No known concerns

Small oilseed rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids (ALA), eaten whole, ground, or as flaxseed oil.

Onion · No known concerns

Pungent bulb vegetable used raw or cooked as a base flavoring in savory dishes worldwide.

Garlic · No known concerns

Pungent bulb from the allium family, used fresh, dried, or powdered as a flavoring in savory cooking.

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