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alka seltzer
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 12 Mar 2023
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Quinoline yellowHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Dients ore use if you drug51.7%No flag
- Antacids ion drugs24.2%No flag
- Ble tablets in a inactive ingredients acacia12.1%No flag
- Carmine · E1206%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E9033%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301.5%No flag
- Fd&c red no.40 aluminum lake0.2%No flag
- Flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Lecithin · E322i<0.1%No flag
- Potassium hydroxide · E525No flag
- Pregelatinized modified e of this product starchNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Shellac · E904No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- An 6 chewable under the advice sorbic acidNo flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Triacetin · E1518No flag
- White wax store at room temperatureNo flag
- Avoid excessive heat above 40°cNo flag
- 104°fNo flag
- Close cap tightly after use inform your oductNo flag
- Questions and comments? 1-800-986-0369No flag
- Mon-fri 9am-5pm estNo flag
- Quinoline yellow (E104)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
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dients ore use if you drug. antacids ion drugs. ble tablets in a inactive ingredients acacia, carmine, carnauba wax, citric acid, corn starch, corn syrup, fd&c red no.40 aluminum lake, flavors, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lecithin, maltodextrin, modified starch, potassium hydroxide, pregelatinized modified e of this product starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium benzoate, an 6 chewable under the advice sorbic acid, sorbitol, sucrose, titanium dioxide, triacetin, water, white wax store at room temperature. avoid excessive heat above 40°c (104°f). close cap tightly after use inform your oduct. questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (mon-fri 9am-5pm est)
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Quinoline yellowSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- MaltodextrinModerate concern
- WaterModerate concern
- Corn StarchLow concern
2 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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