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Snacks · 0016000144521

Chex Mix Hot & Spicy Snack Mix

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

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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. 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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  • Flour51.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.9%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour12.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Degermed yellow corn meal24.3%No flag
  • Whole wheat12.2%No flag
  • Vegetable oil6.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Sunflower1.5%No flag›
  • Canola0.8%No flag›
  • And rice bran0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of1.5%No flag
  • Maltodextrin1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Whey powder0.4%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • 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.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • And yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • YeastNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Barley malt syrupNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo 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
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No 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

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), degermed yellow corn meal, whole wheat, vegetable oil (soybean, sunflower, canola, and/or rice bran), sugar. contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin, salt, whey powder, natural flavor, spices, high fructose corn syrup, yeast extract, dried cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), color (annatto extract, paprika extract, yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow 5 lake, and yellow 6 lake), yeast, dextrose, baking soda, garlic powder, barley malt syrup, butter concentrate (cream, salt, natural flavor), distilled monoglycerides, onion powder, trisodium phosphate, yellow corn flour, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), calcium carbonate, corn syrup solids, sodium acid pyrophosphate, dried cheddar cheese (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, autolyzed yeast extract, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, citric acid. 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.
  • 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

6 low · 9 not assessed

9 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 08SpiceNot assessed
  8. 14Soy sauceNot assessed
  9. 15Autolyzed Yeast ExtractNot assessed

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