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Hostess·0888109010782

Brownies

Brownies by Hostess (Snacks). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 6 additives of concern.

VerdictConsider avoiding

Food health

Critical
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  • Sugar51.7%—›
  • Water24.1%—›
  • Fortified wheat flour12.1%—
  • Wheat flour6%—
  • E3753%—
  • Ferrous sulfate1.5%—
  • Iron1.5%—
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%—
  • E1010.4%—
  • Folic acid0.4%—
  • M&m's milk chocolate bits6%—
  • Sugar3%—›
  • Less than 2% coloring1.5%—
  • Includes blue 1 lake0.8%—
  • E1290.4%⚠ High
  • E1100.2%⚠ High
  • E102<0.1%⚠ High
  • E133<0.1%⚠ Moderate
  • E102<0.1%⚠ High
  • E129<0.1%⚠ High
  • E110⚠ High
  • E132⚠ Moderate
  • E132⚠ Moderate
  • E14000.8%—
  • Corn syrup0.4%—›
  • Corn starch0.4%—
  • Soya oil3%—›
  • Palm oil1.5%—›
  • Corn syrup0.8%—›
  • Cocoa0.4%—›
  • Contains 2% and less0.2%—
  • E4220.2%—
  • Soya flour<0.1%—›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%—›
  • Fudge base<0.1%—
  • Cocoa processed with alkali<0.1%—
  • Soya oil—›
  • Corn syrup solids—
  • Palm oil—›
  • E471—
  • Soya lecithin—›
  • Salt—
  • Cocoa paste—
  • Artificial flavouring—
  • Soya oil<0.1%—›
  • E170i—
  • E516—
  • E406—
  • E410—
  • Sunflower oil—›
  • E339ii—
  • Egg white—›
  • Palm oil shortening—
  • Natural and artificial flavouring—
  • Eggs—›
  • Sucrose—
  • Dextrose—›
  • Salt modified corn starch—
  • E202—
  • To retain freshness—
  • E500ii—
  • Enzyme—›
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)⚠ Low
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Sugar, water, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], m&m's milk chocolate bits [(sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavors), sugar, less than 2% coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 5 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), dextrin, corn syrup, cornstarch], soybean oil, palm oil, corn syrup, cocoa (processed with alkali), contains 2% or less: glycerin, defatted soy flour, soy lecithin, fudge base (cocoa processed with alkali, soybean oil, corn syrup solids, palm oil, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, salt, chocolate liquor, artificial flavor), soybean oil, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, locust bean gum, sunflower oil, disodium phosphate, egg whites, palm oil shortening, natural and artificial flavor, eggs, sucrose, dextrose, salt modified corn starch, potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), baking soda, enzymes.

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

⚠Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

  • Sugar
  • Aqua
  • Soybean oil
  • Palm oil
  • Corn syrup
  • Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, dehydrated
  • Cocoa
  • Soybean
  • Soybean lecithin
  • Lecithins, polymers with glycerol, oiticica oil, phthalic anhydride and soybean oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Albumen
  • Egg
  • Glucose monohydrate [who-ip]
  • Glucose
  • Dextrose
  • Proteinase, Bacillus megaterium-fermented
  • Hydratase, phosphoenolpyruvate

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