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Chocolate candy buttins

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

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. 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.
  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

  • Marshmallows55.6%No flag
  • Corn syrup28.6%No flag›
  • Sugar13.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose6.7%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch3.4%No flag›
  • Gelatin · E4281.7%No flag
  • E450iii0.8%No flag
  • Whipping aid0.8%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Crisp rice22.2%No flag
  • Rice11.1%No flag›
  • Sugar5.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Malt extract0.4%No flag›
  • Vitamin c0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E3010.4%No flag
  • Iron0.4%No flag›
  • Ferric orthophosphate0.4%No flag›
  • Vitamin a0.4%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate0.4%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.4%No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin dNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin b123.4%No flag›
  • Cyanocobalamin3.4%No flag›
  • Corn oil11.1%No flag›
  • Milk chocolate candies5.6%No flag
  • Milk chocolate2.8%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Chocolate0.7%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.3%No flag
  • Cocoa butter0.2%No flag›
  • Lactose<0.1%No flag›
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Less than 1% corn syrup0.3%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14000.2%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Blue 1 lake · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Red 40 lake · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Yellow 6 lake · 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.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Gum acacia · E414No flag
  • Canola oil2.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Butter emulsion0.4%No flag
  • Non-allergenic0.2%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Tragacanth gum · E413<0.1%No flag
  • Vanilla flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Lecithin · E322i1.7%No flag
  • 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

Marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, dextrose, modified cornstarch, gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate [whipping aid], natural and artificial flavor), crisp rice (rice, sugar, salt, malt extract, vitamin c [sodium ascorbate], iron [ferric orthophosphate], vitamin a [palmitate], niacinamide, preservative [tocopherols], zinc [zinc oxide], vitamin b1 [thiamine mononitrate], vitamin b6 [pyridoxine hydrochloride], vitamin d [cholecalciferol], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid, vitamin b12 [cyanocobalamin]), corn oil, milk chocolate candies (milk chocolate [sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavors], sugar, cornstarch, less than 1% corn syrup, dextrin, coloring [blue 1 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2], gum acacia), canola oil, salt, butter emulsion (non-allergenic, water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavors, tragacanth gum), vanilla flavor (water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavor), lecithin.

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.
  • 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

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