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Snacks · 0038105202234

Baklava assortment

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

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

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Sodium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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 phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Flour51.9%No flag›
  • Flour26.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Syrup blend24.1%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup12%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6%No flag›
  • Sugar6%No flag›
  • Water12%No flag›
  • Tree nuts6%No flag›
  • Cashew nuts3%No flag
  • Walnuts1.5%No flag›
  • Almonds0.8%No flag›
  • Pecan nut0.8%No flag›
  • Confectioner's coating3%No flag
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder0.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E492<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Palm fat1.5%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • White confecioner's coating0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E492No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Peanut paste0.2%No flag
  • Peanuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat protein isolate<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Semi sweet chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa pasteNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • Caramel sauceNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Sweetened condensed whole milkNo flag
  • Pasturized milkNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Caramel dipNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial caramel flavorNo flag
  • Mono-& diglyceridesNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • EggsNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Enriched flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), syrup blend (high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sugar), water, tree nuts (cashews, walnuts, almonds, pecans), confectioner's coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, soya lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, artificial flavor), palm shortening, sugar, white confecioner's coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, buttermilk, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, salt, natural flavor), peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, salt), corn oil, wheat protein isolate, preservatives (sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), cocoa, semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soya lecithin), salt, powdered sugar, caramel sauce (corn syrup, sweetened condensed whole milk [pasturized milk, sugar], sugar, pectin, salt, soy lecithin, natural flavors, preservative [potassium sorbate], disodium phosphate), caramel dip (corn syrup, skim milk, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean, cottonseed], butter [cream, salt], salt, natural & artificial caramel flavor, mono-& diglycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum), cinnamon, honey, brown sugar, eggs, citric acid, corn syrup, caramel color, vanilla extract, natural and artificial flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, 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
  • 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 propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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