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Snacks · 0857310006136

Beartooth bites gourmet fudge

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg

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

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Potassium 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.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Sugar56.3%No flag›
  • Marshmallow creme21.9%No flag
  • Corn syrup10.9%No flag›
  • Sugar5.5%No flag›
  • Egg white2.7%No flag›
  • Artif1.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.3%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E2700.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Butter10.9%No flag›
  • Cream5.5%No flag›
  • Salt5.5%No flag›
  • Evaporated milk5.5%No flag
  • Milk2.7%No flag›
  • E340ii1.4%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4070.7%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Cholecalciferol0.7%No flag›
  • White chocolate2.7%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.7%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanilla<0.1%No flag›
  • Bittersweet chocolate1.4%No flag
  • Chocolate0.7%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.2%No flag›
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy lecithin-an emulsifier<0.1%No flag
  • Vanilla<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanilla0.7%No flag›
  • Pure vanilla0.3%No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E4900.2%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Hydroxide<0.1%No flag›
  • Peppermint oil0.7%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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

Sugar, marshmallow creme (corn syrup, sugar, egg whites, artif. flavors, xanthan gum, lactic acid, salt), butter (cream, salt), evaporated milk (milk, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, vit d3), white chocolate (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa butter, nonfat milk, cream, whey, sunflower lecithin, vanilla), bittersweet chocolate (chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin-an emulsifier, vanilla), vanilla (pure vanilla, propylene glycol, caramel color, potassium sorbate / hydroxide), peppermint oil.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg.

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.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 1 low · 2 not assessed

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