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Snacks · 01926897

bottlecaps candy

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 10 Jan 2023

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. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Dextrose54.5%No flag›
  • Matodextrin23.8%No flag
  • And less of calcium stearate2%No flag
  • Malc acid1%No flag
  • Natural1%No flag
  • Flavouring1%No flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · E1101%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Caramel color · E150a1%No flag
  • Blue 2 lake · E1321%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Red 40 lake · E1291%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E1021%High

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

  • Vegetable pigment1%No flag
  • Annatto color1%No flag›
  • Blue 1 lake · E1331%Moderate

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

  • By ferrara candy company1%No flag
  • Chicago1%No flag
  • Il 60607 ®1%No flag
  • ™m and ©2020 ferrara candy company1%No flag
  • Rights reserved1%No flag
  • Safety warning1%No flag
  • Small objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged in the throat1%No flag
  • Get 1-80 £ all www.fe please available 002.8%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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dextrose, matodextrin, 2% or less of calcium stearate, malc acid, natural, flavors, yellow 6 lake, caramel color, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, vegetable juice color, annatto color, blue 1 lake, may contain: egg manufactured by ferrara candy company, chicago, il 60607 ®, ™m & ©2020 ferrara candy company. rights reserved. safety warning: small objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged in the throat, get 1-80 £ all www.fe please available 00

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 low · 1 not assessed

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