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Chex Mix Cheddar Snack Mix
Snacks · 0016000159501

Chex Mix Cheddar Snack Mix

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • 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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. 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.
  6. Calcium 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.
  7. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Degermed yellow corn meal51.3%No flag
  • Whole wheat24.4%No flag
  • Flour12.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil6.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Sunflower1.5%No flag›
  • Rice bran0.8%No flag›
  • And canola0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Whey powder1.5%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids0.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Sour cream<0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt syrupNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • WheyNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Cheddar cheese powderNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Cultured nonfat dry milk solidsNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Barley malt syrupNo flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • E339iiNo flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Freshness preserved by sodium metabisulfiteNo flag
  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • 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.

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)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

Degermed yellow corn meal, whole wheat, enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean, sunflower, rice bran, and/or canola), sugar, whey powder, corn syrup solids. contains 2% or less of: salt, high fructose corn syrup, sour cream (cream, nonfat milk, cultures), natural and artificial flavor, baking soda, yeast, barley malt syrup, butter concentrate (cream, salt, natural flavor), annatto, whey, distilled monoglycerides, onion powder, dried cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), trisodium phosphate, yellow corn flour, calcium carbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yellow 5, maltodextrin, yellow 6, cheddar cheese powder (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, disodium phosphate), sour cream solids (sour cream [cream, cultures, lactic acid], cultured nonfat dry milk solids, citric acid), monocalcium phosphate, barley malt syrup, autolyzed yeast extract, yellow 5 lake, disodium phosphate, yellow 6 lake, lactic acid, citric acid, spice. freshness preserved by sodium metabisulfite and bht.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, 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.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

1 moderate · 3 low · 8 not assessed

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