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Chocolate M&Ms

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 29 Jul 2021

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Milkihogolate68%No flag
  • Sugar38.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste14.9%No flag
  • Milk solids7.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter3.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat1.9%No flag
  • Emulsifier0.9%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Sugar17.1%No flag›
  • Starch7.4%No flag›
  • Sources include wheat7.4%No flag
  • Glucose syrup3.7%No flag›
  • Sources include wheat3.7%No flag
  • Vegetable gum1.9%No flag
  • 4141.9%No flag
  • Colours0.9%No flag
  • 1710.5%No flag
  • 1100.2%No flag
  • 1290.1%No flag
  • 102<0.1%No flag
  • 133<0.1%No flag
  • Glazing agent0.5%No flag
  • 9030.5%No flag
  • Thickener0.2%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14000.2%No flag
  • Milk chocolate contains a minimum of 29% cocoa solids and 22% milk solids0.1%No flag
  • %0 iss green guarantee of satisfaction<0.1%No flag
  • Your m<0.1%No flag
  • M's® chocolates are made of the finest food ingredients<0.1%No flag
  • They should reach you fresh and in excellent condition<0.1%No flag
  • If you are not satisfied in any wayNo flag
  • Please call iob to answer anythingNo flag
  • Can help on 0800 444 443 mars new zealand made in cha best beforeNo flag
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Titanium dioxide (E171)High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

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

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milkihogolate 68% (sugar, cocoa mass, milk solids, cocoa butter, vegetable fat, emulsifier (soy lecithin), salt, flavours), sugar, starch (sources include wheat), glucose syrup (sources include wheat), vegetable gum (414), colours (171, 110, 129, 102, 133), glazing agent (903), thickener (dextrin), milk chocolate contains a minimum of 29% cocoa solids and 22% milk solids, may be present : peanuts, treenuts and barley, %0 iss green guarantee of satisfaction: your m,m's® chocolates are made of the finest food ingredients, they should reach you fresh and in excellent condition, if you are not satisfied in any way, please call iob to answer anything ( can help on 0800 444 443 mars new zealand made in cha best before

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 29 Jul 2021

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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 low · 1 not assessed

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