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Archer FarmsSnacks · 0085239808122

Caramel Cashew Trail Mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Peanut
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions 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.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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.
  5. 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.
  6. Potassium phosphatesMinor 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Chocolate caramel balls50%No flag
  • Milk chocolate25%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter6.3%No flag›
  • Milk3.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste1.6%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup12.5%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed milk6.3%No flag
  • Milk3.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk1.6%No flag
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil1.6%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.8%No flag›
  • Evaporated milk0.8%No flag
  • Milk0.4%No flag›
  • E340ii0.2%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin d<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Coconut oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Confectioner's glaze<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Cashew nuts25%No flag
  • M&m's brand milk chocolate candies12.5%No flag
  • Milk chocolate6.3%No flag
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate1.6%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.8%No flag
  • Cocoa butter0.4%No flag›
  • Lactose0.2%No flag›
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch1.6%No flag›
  • Less than 1% corn syrup0.8%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14000.4%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Includes blue 1 lake<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Carnauba wax · E903<0.1%No flag
  • Gum acacia · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Peanuts6.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil3.1%No flag›
  • Peanut1.6%No flag›
  • Cottonseed0.8%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.4%No flag›
  • Sunflower seed0.4%No flag›
  • Sea salt3.1%No flag›
  • Potassium phosphates (E340)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Chocolate caramel balls (milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa butter, milk, chocolate liquor, soy lecithin, artificial flavor and salt], corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk [milk, skim milk, sugar], sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel and soybean oil], evaporated milk [milk, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan and vitamin d], salt, natural and artificial flavor, gum arabic, modified corn starch, coconut oil, confectioner's glaze, xanthan gum), cashews, m&m's brand milk chocolate candies (milk chocolate [sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors], sugar, corn starch, less than 1% corn syrup, dextrin, coloring [includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2], carnauba wax, gum acacia), peanuts, vegetable oil (peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed), sea salt.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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.
  • Potassium 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

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1 low · 2 not assessed

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