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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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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

  • Milk chocolate51.1%No flag
  • Sugar25.8%No flag›
  • Whole milk12.7%No flag
  • Cocoa butter6.3%No flag›
  • Chocolate3.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.6%No flag›
  • Emulsifier1.6%No flag
  • Vanillin1.6%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring1.6%No flag
  • Dark chocolate24.4%No flag
  • Sugar chocolate processed with alkali12.2%No flag
  • Cocoa butter6.1%No flag›
  • Milkfat3.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.5%No flag›
  • Emulsifier1.5%No flag
  • Vanillin1.5%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring1.5%No flag
  • Sugar12.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6.1%No flag›
  • Condensed milk3.1%No flag
  • Cream1.5%No flag›
  • Almonds0.8%No flag›
  • Cashew nuts0.4%No flag
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfite<0.1%No flag
  • Preserves whiteness<0.1%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Pecan nut<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate sprinklesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Edible shellac · E904No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Peanut pasteNo flag
  • PeanutsNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated oilNo flag
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Rapeseed oilNo flag›
  • Soy oil saltNo flag
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acidNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Fd&c colorsNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102No flag
  • Tapioca starchNo flag
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • Maple sugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Sodium hydroxide · E524No flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo 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

Milk chocolate {sugar, whole milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor)}, dark chocolate {sugar chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor)}, sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, cream, almonds, cashews, butter, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preserves whiteness), palm kernel oil, pecans, brown sugar, chocolate sprinkles {sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, soy lecithin, edible shellac, corn syrup, salt, vanillin (artificial flavor)}, peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil salt), sorbitol, invert sugar, cocoa powder, salt, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural and artificial flavors, invertase (enzyme), potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), mono and diglycerides with citric acid (antioxidant), soybean oil, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), citric acid, fd&c colors (red 40, blue 1, yellow 5 & 6), tapioca starch, walnuts, maple sugar, spice, dried egg whites, sodium hydroxide, honey, white chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt) and caramel color.

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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • 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.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 14 not assessed

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