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Candy Kabob
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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.
PolyphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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
- Glucose-fructose24.1%No flag
- Gelatin · E4280.4%No flag
- Sorbitol · E4200.2%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E903<0.1%No flag
- Beeswax · E901<0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sodium lactate · E325No flag
- Pectin · E440aNo flag
- Tartaric acid · E334No flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Fumaric acid · E297No flag
- Malic acid · E296No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
- Fd and c yellow #5 and #6No flag
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Polyphosphates (E452)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Sugar, glucose-fructose, apple juice concentrate, corn syrup, water, modified corn starch, dextrose, gelatin, sorbitol, citric acid, coconut oil, carnauba wax, beeswax, palm kernel oil, palm oil, artificial flavor, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, pectin, tartaric acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, fd & c yellow #5 & #6, blue #1, red #40, titanium dioxide.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
- Apple JuiceLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
3 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
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