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Dianne's Fine Desserts Inc.Snacks · 0019951051115

3" lemon drop

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Fresh cream52.1%No flag
  • Fresh cream26.7%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E40712.7%Low

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

  • And mono- and diglycerides12.7%No flag
  • Sugar9.3%No flag›
  • White chocolate9.3%No flag
  • Sugar9.3%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil9.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk5.3%No flag
  • Milk2.7%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated palm oil1.3%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.7%No flag›
  • Added as an emulsifier0.7%No flag
  • Vanillin0.3%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Lemon juice0.2%No flag›
  • Lemon filling<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Lemon juiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Agar-agar · E406No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo 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
  • Used as preservativesNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • And fd&c yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • White chocolate decoration<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Whole milk powderNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural vanillaNo flag
  • Lemon flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Cake<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Egg yolkNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Triethyl citrate · E1505No flag
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Calcium sulphate · E516No flag
  • Calcium phosphate · E341No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
Show original label text

Heavy cream (heavy cream, carrageenan, and mono and diglycerides), sugar, white chocolate chips (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, milk, partially hydrogenated palm oil, soya lecithin (added as an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavoring), lemon juice, lemon filling (water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, dextrose, lemon juice powder, citric acid, agar-agar, salt, natural and artificial flavor, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (used as preservatives), titanium dioxide, and fd&c yellow #5), white chocolate decoration (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder, lactose, soya lecithin, natural vanilla), lemon flavor (water, propylene glycol, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80), cake flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), gelatin, vanilla, water, soybean oil, egg yolk, egg whites (egg whites, guar gum, triethyl citrate), baking powder (sodium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, calcium sulphate, calcium phosphate), sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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