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Assorted milk & dark chocolates

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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

  • Sugar51.2%No flag›
  • Dark chocolate24.4%No flag
  • Sugar12.2%No flag›
  • Chocolate6.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter3.1%No flag›
  • Milkfat1.5%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • Vanillin0.8%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Milk chocolate12.2%No flag
  • Sugar6.1%No flag›
  • Whole milk3.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter1.5%No flag›
  • Chocolate0.8%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • Vanillin0.4%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup6.1%No flag›
  • Condensed milk3.1%No flag
  • Cream1.5%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.4%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfite<0.1%No flag
  • Preserves whiteness<0.1%No flag
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Walnuts<0.1%No 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
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

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

  • Preserves colorNo flag
  • Fd&c red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • AlmondsNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Maple sugarNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Tapioca starchNo flag
  • Fd&c colorsNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • AntioxidantNo 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
  • Sodium hydroxide · E524No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acidNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Pecan nutNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • Carmine colorNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No 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

Sugar, 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)}, corn syrup, condensed milk, cream, invert sugar, palm kernel oil, brown sugar, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preserves whiteness), molasses, walnuts, cherries {cherries, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (preserves color), fd&c red 40}, almonds, sorbitol, cocoa powder, salt, dried egg whites, natural and artificial flavors, honey, strawberries, butter, invertase (enzyme), maple sugar, soy lecithin (emulsifier), tapioca starch, fd&c colors (red 40, yellow 5 & 6, blue 1 & 2), caramel color, citric acid, soybean oil, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sodium hydroxide, mono and diglycerides with citric acid (antioxidant), pecans, spice, lemon peel, carmine color, maltodextrin, raspberries and orange peel (orange peel, water and citric acid).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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

What drives this

5 low · 19 not assessed

19 of 24 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 22SpiceNot assessed

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