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Belgian chocolate

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Peanut
  • Soy

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

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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.
  6. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Dark chocolate57%No flag
  • Dark chocolate29.8%No flag
  • Sugar13.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste6.8%No flag
  • Cocoa butter3.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk1.7%No flag
  • Lecithin · E322i0.9%No flag
  • An emulsifier0.9%No flag
  • Pure vanilla extract0.4%No flag
  • With other natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Candy coated chocolate24.5%No flag
  • Milk chocolate13.3%No flag
  • Sugar6.7%No flag›
  • Chocolate3.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk1.6%No flag
  • Cocoa butter0.8%No flag›
  • Lactose0.4%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar6.6%No flag›
  • Less than2%No flag
  • Colour1%No flag
  • Includes blue 1 lake0.5%No flag
  • Yellow 6 · E1100.3%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E1290.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40 lake · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E14000.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Peanut paste9.3%No flag
  • Sugar4.6%No flag›
  • Peanut flour2.3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.2%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil0.6%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.3%No flag
  • Dextrose0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • And salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Mini chocolate chips4.6%No flag
  • Semi-sweet chocolate4.6%No flag
  • Sugar2.3%No flag›
  • Chocolate1.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.6%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.3%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.1%No flag›
  • Vanillin<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Assorted nonpariels4.6%No flag
  • Sugar2.3%No flag›
  • Corn starch1.2%No flag›
  • Confectioners' glaze0.6%No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E9030.3%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E1020.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 3 · E127<0.1%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

Show original label text

Dark chocolate (dark chocolate, sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, whole and nonfat milk solids, lecithin (an emulsifier), pure vanilla extract and other natural flavors), candy coated chocolate (milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor), sugar, less than 2% - coloring (includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2) corn syrup, dextrin, corn starch), peanut butter chips (sugar, partially defatted peanut flour, sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk, dextrose, soy lecithin, and salt), mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet chocolate [sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, vanillin - an artificial flavor, natural flavor]), assorted nonpariels (sugar, corn starch, confectioners' glaze, carnauba wax, yellow 5, red 3, blue 1, red 40, yellow 6 and blue 2).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Peanut, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

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