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Assorted fine chocolates

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

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.

  1. 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.
  2. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Dark chocolate50.8%No flag
  • Sugar25.6%No flag›
  • Chocolate12.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter6.3%No flag›
  • Milkfat3.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.6%No flag›
  • Emulsifier1.6%No flag
  • Vanillin1.6%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring1.6%No flag
  • Milk chocolate24.6%No flag
  • Sugar12.3%No flag›
  • Whole milk6.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter3.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate1.5%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • Vanillin0.8%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Sugar12.3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6.1%No flag›
  • Condensed milk3.1%No flag
  • Brown sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.8%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfite0.2%No flag
  • Preserves whiteness0.2%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate sprinkles<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Edible shellac · E904No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Salt vanillinNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Cherry<0.1%No flag›
  • CherryNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo 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
  • Fd&c red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Preserves colorNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • AlmondsNo flag›
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Peanut pasteNo flag
  • PeanutsNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated oilNo flag
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Rapeseed oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Cocoa powder raisinsNo flag
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
  • Preserves colorNo flag
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Pecan nutNo flag›
  • Maple sugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Tapioca starchNo 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
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Fd&c colorsNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Carmine colorNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Sodium hydroxide · E524No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acidNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • AppleNo flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Show original label text

Dark chocolate {sugar, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor)}, milk chocolate {sugar, whole milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor)}, sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, brown sugar, cream, invert sugar, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preserves whiteness), palm kernel oil, molasses, chocolate sprinkles {sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, soy lecithin, edible shellac, corn syrup, salt vanillin (artificial flavor)}, cherries {cherries, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), fd&c red 40, natural flavor, sulfur dioxide (preserves color)], butter, almonds, walnuts, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt), peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil, salt), sorbitol, salt, dried egg whites, cocoa powder raisins (raisins, sunflower oil), honey, natural and artificial flavors, apricots with sulfur dioxide (preserves color), orange peel (orange peel, water, citric acid), raspberries, invertase (enzyme), pecans, maple sugar, spice, soy lecithin (emulsifier), tapioca starch, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), citric acid, caramel color, fd&c colors (red 40, yellow 5 & 6, blue 1 & 2), soybean oil, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), carmine color, maltodextrin, sodium hydroxide, mono and diglycerides with citric acid (antioxidant), lemon peel, strawberries, apples, whole milk and nonfat milk solids.

Alerts

Declared allergens

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

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

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8 low · 18 not assessed

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