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Snacks · 0035751118216

Chocolate donut bars, chocolate

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium propionate).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. 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

  • Fortified wheat flour51.7%No flag
  • Flour26.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour12.8%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›
  • Sugar14.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil14.2%No flag›
  • Coating10%No flag›
  • Sugar5%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil2.5%No flag›
  • Lactose1.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder0.6%No flag›
  • Reduced mineral whey powder0.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Soy lecithin added as an emulsifier<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Glycerine · E4225%No flag
  • Skimmed milk2.5%No flag
  • Raising agent1.2%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.6%No flag
  • E500ii0.3%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.3%No flag
  • Soya flour0.6%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.2%No flag›
  • Egg yolk<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Mono- and diesters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • High oleic canola oilNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Alpha tocopherol · E307No flag
  • As preservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • To preserve freshnessNo 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

Enriched wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, coating (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, lactose, cocoa powder, reduced mineral whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin added as an emulsifier, artificial flavors), glycerine, nonfat milk, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), soy flour, dextrose, corn syrup solids, egg yolk, salt, egg whites, soy lecithin, sorbic acid, propylene glycol, mono & diesters of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl lactylate, mono & diglycerides, spice, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavors, high oleic canola oil, enzymes, corn oil, beta carotene (as color), alpha tocopherol (as preservative), potassium sorbate, sodium propionate (to preserve freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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

5 low · 8 not assessed

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