Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Colonial Assortment Fine Chocolate
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Tree nuts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Milk chocolate50.9%No flag
- Cocoa paste6.3%No flag
- An emulsifier1.6%No flag
- Dark chocolate12.3%No flag
- Cocoa paste3.1%No flag
- Salted butter3.1%No flag
- Roasted almonds1.5%No flag
- Cocoa paste0.4%No flag
- Pineapple segments0.2%No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- White confection<0.1%No flag
- Fractionated palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
- Whole milkNo flag
- Partially hydrogenated palm oilNo flag
- Glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acidsNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Sweetened condensed milkNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Fondant sugarNo flag
- Dark confectionNo flag
- Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
- Sorbitan tristearate · E492No flag
- Natural vanilla extractNo flag
- Milk confectionNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Whole milkNo flag
- Sorbitan tristearate · E492No flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Natural vanillaNo 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
- Fd&c red noNo flag
- 40No flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Ultra-pasteurized light creamNo flag
- E339iiNo 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.
- Natural strawberry flavouringNo flag
- Strawberry pureeNo flag
- Strawberry juice concentrateNo flag
- Other fruit juice concentratesNo flag
- Corn starch-modified citric acidNo flag
- Fd&c red noNo flag
- 40 and fd&c blue noNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Strawberry powderNo flag
- Cottonseed soybeanNo flag
- Natural raspberry flavouringNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Fd&c red no 40 · E129No flag
- Fd&c blue noNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Icing sugarNo flag
- Artificial roman punch flavorNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Invertase · E1103No flag
- Glycerol · E422No flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Pure vanilla extractNo flag
- Ethyl alcohol · E1510No flag
- Natural and artificial vanilla flavorNo flag
- Glycerine · E422No flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo 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
- Yellow colorNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Fd&c yellow noNo flag
- 5 lakeNo 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.
- 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
Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier) and vanilla), sugar, dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor (processed with alkali), cocoa butter, milk, butterfat, soy lecithin, vanilla), water, salted butter (cream, salt), roasted almonds, corn syrup, chocolate liquor, pineapple chunks (pineapple, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, artificial flavor, benzoate of soda, sorbic acid, sulfur dioxide), white confection (sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, whole milk, partially hydrogenated palm oil, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids (an emulsifier), soy lecithin, (vanilla, salt), sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar, skim milk), fondant sugar (cane sugar), brown sugar, walnuts, invert sugar, dark confection (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, lactose (from milk), soy lecithin, sorbitan tristearate, natural vanilla extract), 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), pecans, cherries (cherries, water, corn syrup, sugar, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, fd&c red no. 40, sulfur dioxide (preservative), ultra-pasteurized light cream (milk, cream, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan), toasted coconut (coconut, sugar, dextrose, and salt), natural strawberry flavor (strawberry puree, water, sugar, corn syrup, strawberry juice concentrate and other fruit juice concentrates, corn starch-modified citric acid, fd&c red no. 40 and fd&c blue no. 1, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate), strawberry powder, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (cottonseed soybean), natural raspberry flavor (water, sugar, corn syrup, propylene glycol, corn starch modified, citric acid, fd&c red no 40 and fd&c blue no. 1, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate), powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), salt, raspberry powder, artificial roman punch flavor (water, artificial flavor, propylene glycol, artificial flavors), invertase (glycerol and invertase from saccharomyces cerevisiae), baking soda, egg whites, pure vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives), natural and artificial vanilla flavor (glycerine, propylene glycol, water, sugar, caramel color (sulfites), alcohol, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate), yellow color (soy lecithin, propylene glycol and fd&c yellow no. 5 lake), invertase (food enzyme derived from saccharomyces cerevisiae), an antioxidant (propylene glycol, tbhq, citric acid).
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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.
- 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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