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Heartburn relief chews
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 12 Nov 2022
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- 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.
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.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
Ingredients
- Other information each chewable tablet contains51.4%No flag
- Sodium 1 mg contains fd&c yellow no24.3%No flag
- As a color additive action uare may store at room temperature6.1%No flag
- Avoid humidity3%No flag
- Close cap tightly after use inactive ingredients acacia1.5%No flag
- Carmine · E1200.8%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E9030.4%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
- Dl-alpha tocopherol · E307c<0.1%No flag
- Fd&c blue no.1 aluminum lake<0.1%No flag
- Fd&c red no.40 aluminum lakeNo flag
- An5 akeNo flag
- Fd&c yellow no.6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Fd&c yeliow no.6 aluminum lakeNo flag
- Fd&c yellow no.6 lakeNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Lecithin · E322iNo flag
- Phosphoric acid · E338Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Pregelatinized modified starchNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Shellac · E904No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- White wax a le luct ice ctor questions and comments? 1-800-986-0369No flag
- Mon-fri 9amNo flag
- 5pm estNo flag
- Y chewNo flag
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other information each chewable tablet contains: calcium 300 mg, sodium 1 mg contains fd&c yellow no. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive action uare may store at room temperature. avoid humidity. close cap tightly after use inactive ingredients acacia, carmine, carnauba wax, citric acid, corn starch, corn syrup, dl-alpha tocopherol, fd&c blue no.1 aluminum lake, fd&c red no.40 aluminum lake, an5 ake, fd&c yellow no.6, fd&c yeliow no.6 aluminum lake, fd&c yellow no.6 lake, flavors, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lecithin, medium chain triglycerides, modified starch, phosphoric acid, pregelatinized modified starch, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, sorbitol, sugar, titanium dioxide, water, white wax a le luct ice ctor questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (mon-fri 9am - 5pm est) y chew
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Corn StarchLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
- Hydrogenated Coconut OilLow concern
2 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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