Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Assorted chocolates
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Peanut
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 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.
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.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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 metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- 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
- Ingredients consist of chocolate51.4%No flag
- Whole milk1.6%No flag
- An emulsifier0.4%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Dairy cream6.1%No flag
- Condensed milk3%No flag
- Peanut paste0.2%No flag
- Hydrogenated oil<0.1%No flag
- Whole milk<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- To promote color retentionNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Fd&c red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Coconut with sodium metabisulfiteNo flag
- To promote color retentionNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
- To promote color retentionNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Tapioca flourNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Fd&c colorsNo flag
- Red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Yellow #5 · E102No flag
- #6No flag
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Tocopherols · E306No flag
- A natural antioxidantNo flag
- And invertase · E1103No flag
- 6285-106No flag
- Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
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Ingredients consist of chocolate {sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, whole milk, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor)}, sugar, corn syrup, dairy cream, condensed milk, palm kernel oil, invert sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil, salt), molasses, whole milk, nonfat milk solids, cherries {cherries, sugar, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), natural flavor, fd&c red #40}, butter, walnuts, almonds, salt, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), cocoa powder, natural and artificial flavors, honey, egg albumen, raisins, apricots with sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), coffee, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), pecans, spice, tapioca flour, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), fd&c colors (red #40, yellow #5 & #6, blue #1), tocopherols (a natural antioxidant), and invertase (an enzyme). 6285-106
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
14 of 19 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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