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Honey Oat Cereal Monster Bars

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

7 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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  • Peanut paste31.6%No flag
  • Roasted peanuts17.2%No flag
  • Sugar7.2%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil3.6%No flag›
  • Rapeseed vegetable oil1.8%No flag›
  • Cottonseed vegetable oil1.8%No flag
  • Salt3.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup17.5%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup13.7%No flag›
  • Honey nut cereal11.8%No flag
  • Wholemeal oat flour6%No flag
  • Oat bran6%No flag›
  • Sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Wheat starch1.4%No flag›
  • Honey0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Brown sugar syrup0.2%No flag
  • E339iii<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamins<0.1%No flag›
  • MineralsNo flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Vitamin dNo flag›
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Sugar10.6%No flag›
  • Crisp rice9.8%No flag
  • Rice5.3%No flag›
  • Sugar2.3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.3%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1010.3%No flag
  • Niacinamide · E3750.2%No flag
  • Ferric orthophosphate0.1%No flag›
  • Iron0.1%No flag›
  • Zinc oxide0.1%No flag›
  • Zinc0.1%No flag›
  • Peanuts5.5%No flag›
  • Frosting2.8%No flag
  • Sugar1.7%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil0.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder0.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa powder processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • M&m'sNo flag
  • Milk chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Less thanNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Includes blue 1 lakeNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo 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

Peanut butter [roasted peanuts, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil (rapeseed and cottonseed), salt], corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey nut cereal [whole grain oat flour (oat bran), sugar, wheat starch, honey, salt, brown sugar syrup, trisodium phosphate, caramel color, natural flavor. vitamins & minerals: thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin a palmitate, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), vitamin d, reduced iron, zinc oxide (zinc), calcium carbonate], sugar, crisp rice [rice, sugar, corn syrup, salt, riboflavin (vitamin b2), niacinamide, ferric orthophosphate (iron), zinc oxide (zinc)], peanuts, frosting [sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, chocolate liquor, cocoa powder processed with alkali, whey powder, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor], m&m's [milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavors), sugar, less than 2% - coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 5 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), dextrin, corn syrup, cornstarch].

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, 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.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 1 not assessed

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