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Candy gems marshmallow treat

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

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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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Marshmallow55%No flag
  • Corn syrup28.5%No flag›
  • Sugar13.3%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch6.6%No flag›
  • Water3.3%No flag›
  • Gelatin · E4283.3%No flag
  • Crisp rice22.5%No flag
  • Rice11.3%No flag›
  • Sugar5.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup2.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Niacinamide · E3750.4%No flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride0.4%No flag›
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Vitamins0.3%No flag›
  • Vitamin b120.1%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Cholecalciferol<0.1%No flag›
  • Ferric orthophosphateNo flag›
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Cocoa rainbow gems11.3%No flag
  • Confectionery coating5.6%No flag
  • Sugar2.8%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil1.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder0.7%No flag›
  • Whey powder0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanilla<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar2.8%No flag›
  • Less than 1% of artificial coloring1.4%No flag
  • Includes red 40 lake0.7%No flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · E1100.4%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E1020.2%High

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Gum acacia · E4140.7%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Carnauba wax · E9030.2%No flag
  • Shellac · E904<0.1%No flag
  • Beeswax · E901<0.1%No flag
  • Butter5.6%No flag›
  • Cream2.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring2.4%No flag
  • Sugar2.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.4%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Margarine0.4%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

Show original label text

Marshmallow (corn syrup, sugar, modified cornstarch, water, gelatin), crisp rice (rice, sugar, corn syrup, salt, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin a palmitate, sodium ascorbate, vitamin d3, ferric orthophosphate, zinc oxide), cocoa rainbow gems (confectionery coating [sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin, vanilla], sugar, less than 1% of artificial coloring [includes red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 1 lake, blue 1], gum acacia, corn syrup, carnauba wax, shellac, beeswax), butter (cream, salt, natural flavoring), sugar, corn syrup, invert sugar, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono - and diglycerides, natural butter flavor, citric acid [preservative], beta-carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), salt, natural flavors.

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.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 06MargarineNot assessed

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