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Dark chocolate fruit & nut bars

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Peanut
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Tree nuts

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Milk chocolate50%No flag
  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter12.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste6.3%No flag
  • Milk3.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.6%No flag›
  • An emulsifier1.6%No flag
  • Vanilla1.6%No flag›
  • Dark confection25%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil6.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali3.1%No flag
  • Lactose1.6%No flag›
  • From milk1.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E4920.4%No flag
  • Natural vanilla extract0.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup12.5%No flag›
  • Sugar6.3%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed milk3.1%No flag
  • Milk1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.8%No flag
  • Cream1.6%No flag›
  • Roasted almonds0.8%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Caramel sauce0.2%No flag
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Pecan nut<0.1%No flag›
  • Soft dark confection<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Salted butter<0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste<0.1%No flag
  • Dark chocolate<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa pasteNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Dark chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa pasteNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Milk confectionNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm oilNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E492No flag
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural vanillaNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Roasted spanish peanutsNo flag
  • Spanish peanutsNo flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • PeanutNo flag›
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • Sunflower seedNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Unsalted butterNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Raspberry nuggetsNo flag
  • Raspberry pureeNo flag
  • SucroseNo flag›
  • AppleNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Pineapple fibreNo flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • E341iiNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Elderberry juice concentrateNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Pure vanilla extractNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Ethyl alcohol · E1510No flag
  • Vanilla podNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial vanilla flavorNo flag
  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • AlcoholNo 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
  • Raspberry flavouringNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Artificial vanilla flavorNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Ethyl alcohol · E1510No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Raspberry flavouringNo flag
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • Food enzyme derived from saccharomyces cerevisiaeNo flag
  • An antioxidantNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • 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.

Show original label text

Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier) and vanilla), dark confection (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, lactose (from milk), soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, natural vanilla extract), corn syrup, sugar, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar, skim milk), cream, roasted almonds, water, caramel sauce (corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, skim milk, palm oil, butter, cornstarch, salt, mono-and diglycerides, potassium sorbate {to preserve freshness}, soy lecithin, caramel color, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, artificial flavor, natural flavor), pecans, soft dark confection (sugar, soybean oil, coconut oil, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), distilled monoglycerides, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla), salted butter (cream, salt), chocolate liquor, 70% dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin and vanilla), dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor {processed with alkali}, cocoa butter, milk, butterfat, soy lecithin, vanilla), invert sugar, raisins (raisins, sunflower oil), palm oil, milk confection (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, whole milk, cocoa powder, hydrogenated palm oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), sorbitan tristearate (an emulsifier), soy lecithin and natural vanilla), dextrose, salt, brown sugar, roasted spanish peanuts (spanish peanuts, vegetable oil (peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed), salt), unsalted butter (cream, natural flavorings), raspberry nuggets (raspberry puree, sucrose, apple, dextrose, pineapple fibers, sodium alginate (thickener), di-calcium phosphate, natural flavor, elderberry juice concentrate, citric acid), gelatin, pure vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives), egg whites, natural and artificial vanilla flavor (glycerine, propylene glycol, water, sugar, caramel color (sulfites), alcohol, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate), raspberry flavor (soybean oil, natural flavors and mixed tocopherols), artificial vanilla flavor (water, ethyl alcohol, natural and artificial flavor), raspberry flavor, invertase (food enzyme derived from saccharomyces cerevisiae), an antioxidant (propylene glycol, tbhq, citric acid).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy, Sulphites, 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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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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6 low · 6 not assessed

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