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Colonial assortment

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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. 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.
  7. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Sugar50.7%No flag›
  • Milk chocolate24.6%No flag
  • Sugar12.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter6.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste3.1%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Soy lecithin as emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • Vanilla0.8%No flag›
  • Dark chocolate12.3%No flag
  • Sugar6.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste processed with alkali3.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter1.5%No flag›
  • Milk0.8%No flag›
  • Butterfat0.4%No flag›
  • Soy lecithin as emulsifier0.2%No flag
  • Vanilla0.2%No flag›
  • Water6.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup3.1%No flag›
  • Butter1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Roasted almonds0.8%No flag
  • Pineapple segments0.4%No flag
  • Pineapple0.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Benzoate of sodaNo flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Cocoa paste0.2%No flag
  • White confectionery coating<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Fractionated palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Hydrogenated palm oilNo flag›
  • Glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids and soy lecithin as emulsifiersNo flag
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sweetened condensed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Maraschino cherries<0.1%No flag
  • Cherry<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • As preservativeNo flag
  • Fondant sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • Dark chocolate flavored confectionery coatingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Soy lecithin as emulsifierNo flag
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E492No flag
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Milk chocolate flavored confectionery coatingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilsNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • PalmNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
  • Sunflower lecithin as emulsifier vanillaNo flag
  • Pecan nutNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • CoconutNo flag›
  • CoconutNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural strawberry flavouringNo flag
  • Strawberry pureeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Strawberry juice concentrateNo flag
  • Other fruit juice concentratesNo flag
  • AlcoholNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Strawberry powderNo flag
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Natural raspberry flavouringNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Raspberry juiceNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • AlcoholNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • Glycerol · E422No flag
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • Natural and artificial vanilla flavorNo flag
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Yellow colorNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • An antioxidantNo flag
  • 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.

Show original label text

Sugar, milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, milk, soy lecithin as emulsifier, vanilla), dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk, butterfat, soy lecithin as emulsifier, vanilla), water, corn syrup, butter (cream, salt), roasted almonds, pineapple chunks (pineapple, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, artificial flavor, benzoate of soda, sorbic acid, sulfur dioxide), chocolate liquor, white confectionery coating (sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, non fat milk, whole milk, hydrogenated palm oil, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids and soy lecithin as emulsifiers, vanilla, salt), sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar, skim milk), maraschino cherries (cherries, water, sugar, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives), red 40, sulfur dioxide (as preservative), fondant sugar (sugar, invert sugar), walnuts, invert sugar, dark chocolate flavored confectionery coating (sugar, palm kernel and/or palm oil, cocoa processed with alkali, lactose, soy lecithin as emulsifier, sorbitan tristearate, vanilla extract), milk chocolate flavored confectionery coating (sugar, vegetable oils (palm kernel, palm), non fat milk, whole milk, cocoa processed with alkali, sunflower lecithin as emulsifier vanilla), pecans, cream (milk, cream, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan), brown sugar, toasted coconut (coconut, sugar, dextrose, salt), natural strawberry flavor (strawberry puree, water, sugar, corn syrup, strawberry juice concentrate and other fruit juice concentrates, alcohol, modified corn starch, citric acid, red 40, blue 1, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (as preservatives), palm oil, strawberry powder (strawberry, silicon dioxide), natural raspberry flavor (water, raspberry juice concentrate, sugar, raspberries, corn syrup, propylene glycol, citric acid, alcohol, modified corn starch, natural flavors, red 40, blue 1,potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (as preservatives), salt, raspberry powder, artificial flavor, invertase (glycerol, invertase), natural and artificial vanilla flavor, vanilla extract, baking soda, yellow color (soy lecithin, propylene glycol, yellow 5), propylene glycol, tbhq (an antioxidant).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy, Tree nuts.

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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5 low · 13 not assessed

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