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Snacks · 0031290114917

Cake and cookie inspired chocolates

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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

  • Sugar51.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter24.4%No flag›
  • Chocolate12.2%No flag›
  • Milk powder6.1%No flag
  • Fresh cream3%No flag
  • Butter1.5%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Chocolate0.4%No flag›
  • Sorbitol · E4200.2%No flag
  • Sweetened condensed milk<0.1%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Breakfast cocoaNo flag
  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Palm vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Xylitol · E967No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Red 40 aluminum lakeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
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Sugar, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate processed with alkali, milk powder, heavy cream, butter (unsalted), corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate, sorbitol, sweetened condensed milk, high fructose corn syrup, skim milk powder, skim milk, breakfast cocoa, butter oil (milk), brown sugar, vegetable oil (palm kernel), vegetable oil (palm), xylitol, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, emulsifier (soy lecithin), glycerin, natural flavor, vegetable oil (soybean/cottonseed), natural & artificial flavor, salt, red 40 aluminum lake, water, invertase, corn starch, vinegar, natural flavor (soy), dextrose (corn), confectioner's glaze, red 40, red 3, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, carnauba wax.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 6 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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