Declared allergens
This product declares Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Mar 2023
Candy Seeds Confection
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Mar 2023
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Candy seeds7.9%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.5%No flag
- Confectioner's glaze0.3%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.1%No flag
- Red 40 · E129<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
- Dextrin · E1400<0.1%No flag
- Blue 1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Carnauba wax · E903No flag
- Contains 1% and less of citric acidNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Strawberry pureeNo flag
- Strawberry juice concentrateNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Blue 1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Turmeric for color · E100No flag
Show original label text
Water, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, candy seeds (sugar, rice flour, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (cottonseed and/or soybean), corn starch, artificial flavor, confectioner's glaze, xanthan gum, red 40, gum arabic, dextrin, blue 1, yellow 5, soy lecithin, carnauba wax], contains 1% or less of citric acid, flavors (concentrated pear juice, natural & artificial flavors, sodium citrate, strawberry puree, concentrated strawberry juice, citric acid, red 40), guar gum, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, red 40, blue 1, turmeric for color.
Alerts
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.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterModerate concern
- SugarLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
3 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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