Piko

48

Nutrition Score

Poor

Piko

8690504114925

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

79

Hazard Score

Use with caution

52

Mirella Index

Everyday

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

Ingredients

VegOil · No known concerns

General term for oil pressed from plant sources such as soybean, sunflower, or rapeseed, used for cooking and frying.

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.

sunflower oil · No known concerns

Vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, commonly used for cooking and frying due to its light flavor.

Fully Hydrogenated Palm Oil

HydrogPalm · −8 pts

Moderate health concern

Palm oil that has been fully hydrogenated into a solid, shelf-stable fat used in baked goods and spreads. Free of trans fats, but very high in saturated fat.

Cocoa Mass (Liquor)

CocoaMass · No known concerns

Pure ground cocoa beans. The foundational component of high-quality dark chocolate. Rich in polyphenols.

CocoaButter · No known concerns

Natural fat from cocoa beans. Rich in stearic acid; neutral effect on LDL cholesterol.

MaltodextrinIng · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Highly processed starch derivative. Very high glycaemic index, used as filler and thickener.

Whey Powder (Dried Whey)

WheyPowder · No known concerns

Dried form of whey, the liquid left after cheesemaking, used to add protein and texture to processed foods. Contains milk allergen.

Wheat Malt (Malted Wheat Flour)

WheatMalt · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Flour milled from malted (germinated) wheat; contributes enzymes, colour and flavour to baked goods.

GlutenIng · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Contains cereals containing gluten

Protein complex in wheat, rye and barley. Causes coeliac disease in ~1% of population.

Ammonium Phosphatides

E442 · −2 pts

Emulsifier used mainly in chocolate to reduce viscosity and cut cocoa butter use.

Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR)

E476 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Emulsifier in chocolate used to reduce viscosity and replace cocoa butter. Generally safe.

SoyLecithin · No known concerns

Contains soybeans

Emulsifier derived from soybean oil. Widely used in chocolate and baked goods. Generally safe.

Malt · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Barley grain sprouted and dried to make a natural sweetener and flavoring. Used in bread, beer, and breakfast cereals; contains gluten.

Orange Flavouring

OrangeFlavouring · No known concerns

Concentrated orange flavor compound used to add citrus taste without fresh juice or zest.

Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)

VanillinCompound · No known concerns

Vanillin flavour compound; chemically distinct from ethyl vanillin.

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