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Spring Monster Trail Mix
Archer FarmsSnacks · 0085239000007

Spring Monster Trail Mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Peanut
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Mar 2022

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Why it's rated this way

5 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.

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

Ingredients

  • M&m's milk chocolate candies50%No flag
  • Milk chocolate25%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Chocolate6.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk3.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter1.6%No flag›
  • Lactose0.8%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch6.3%No flag›
  • Less than 1%-corn syrup3.1%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14001.6%No flag
  • Colour0.8%No flag
  • Includes yellow 50.4%No flag
  • Blue 1 · E1330.2%Moderate

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

  • 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 lake · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Blue 1 lake · E133<0.1%Moderate

    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.

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Carnauba wax · E9030.4%No flag
  • Gum acacia · E4140.4%No flag
  • Peanuts25%No flag›
  • Raisins12.5%No flag›
  • Milk chocolate chips6.3%No flag
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter1.6%No flag›
  • Milk0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.4%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Vanillin0.2%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Peanut paste3.1%No flag
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil0.8%No flag›
  • Peanut flour0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Peanut paste<0.1%No flag
  • Peanuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated oil<0.1%No flag
  • Rapeseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%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›
Show original label text

M&m's milk chocolate candies (milk chocolate [sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors], sugar, cornstarch, less than 1%-corn syrup, dextrin, coloring [includes yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2], carnauba wax, gum acacia), peanuts, raisins, milk chocolate chips (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, chocolate liquor, soy lecithin, vanillin [artificial flavor]), peanut butter chips (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, partially defatted peanut flour, nonfat dry milk, whey powder, peanut butter [peanuts, hydrogenated rapeseed and cottonseed oil], dextrose, salt, soy lecithin), vegetable oil (peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Peanut, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Mar 2022

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 3 ingredients yet.

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