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Drizzled caramel popcorn & candy corn

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

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

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Why it's rated this way

6 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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Caramel corn62.5%No flag
  • Sugar32.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup14.9%No flag›
  • Popcorn7.5%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Soya oil2.5%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.2%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • E500ii0.5%No flag
  • Chocolatey coating18.8%No flag
  • Sugar9.4%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil4.7%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder2.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder1.2%No flag
  • Whey0.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • White coating9.4%No flag
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil2.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder1.2%No flag
  • Lactose0.6%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E1710.3%High

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

  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.1%No flag›
  • Distilled monoglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Vanilla extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Candy corn9.4%No flag
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup2.3%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of the following0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.2%No flag
  • Egg white0.2%No flag›
  • Confectioner's glaze0.2%No flag
  • Shellac · E9040.2%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Mineral oil · E905a0.2%No flag
  • Honey0.2%No flag›
  • Carnauba wax · E9030.2%No flag
  • Coconut oil0.2%No flag›
  • Yellow #6 · E1100.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow #5 · E1020.2%High

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

  • Red #40 · E1290.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue #1 · E1330.3%Moderate

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

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Caramel corn (sugar, corn syrup, popcorn, natural and artificial flavor, soybean oil, soy lecithin, caramel color, salt, baking soda), chocolatey coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa powder [processed with alkali], nonfat dry milk, whey, soy lecithin, salt, natural and artificial flavor), white coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk, lactose, titanium dioxide [color], soy lecithin, distilled monoglycerides, vanilla extract), candy corn (sugar, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, glycerin, egg whites, confectioner's glaze [shellac], natural and artificial flavors, mineral oil, honey, carnauba wax, coconut oil, yellow #6, yellow #5, red #40, blue #1).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

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

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