Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Mar 2026
Barbican Malt Beverage (Not Alcoholic)
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Ingredients
- Carbonated water sugar57.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E3305.4%No flag
- Colour2.7%No flag
- E150c · E150a2.7%Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Nature Identical Peach flavour1.3%No flag
- Antioxidant1.3%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Carbonated water sugar, Malt, Hops, Citric acid, Colour: Caramel (E150 c), Nature Identical Peach flavour, Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid (E00).
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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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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